It is the castilianization of the subfamily Crotophaginae birds belonging to the family Cuculidae. It is originating in America and only 4 species that are the three Kestrels or garrapateros and the pirinchos make it up. They are very gregarious birds. It is also said pijuil, ani. year, pijuy, tijuil, Jewish. They feed on ticks especially and abound in livestock areas.