Guira Cuckoo vs Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo
Guira guira مقارنةً بـ Surniculus lugubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Guira Cuckoo | Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Guira guira | Surniculus lugubris |
| الرتبة | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| الفصيلة | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 34,7 cm (13.7 in) | 23,8 cm (9.4 in) |
| الوزن | 141,73333333333335 g (5.00 oz) | 31,65 g (1.12 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Omnivore of open South American country; eats large insects, small frogs, lizards, and bird eggs. … | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Guira Cuckoo
Loud, gurgling call with hollow quality; distinctive multi-tonal sound carrying across open African savanna.
Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh penetrating quality; rough notes given from tall forest tree. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Geographic Range & Migration
Guira Cuckoo
Found in open habitats across South America east of the Andes from Brazil to Argentina. Resident and gregarious.
Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo
حالة الحفاظ
Guira Cuckoo
Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Guira Cuckoo
Broad-billed Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; broadly barred white below; wide bars; reddish eye; Australian bronze cuckoo
Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo
Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo: glossy black; square-cut tail; drongo mimic; pale tail tips; red eye; southeast Asian drongo mimic
About These Birds
Guira Cuckoo
A distinctive, socially gregarious cuckoo (36-42 cm) found in open habitats across South America east of the Andes. Shaggy orange-rufous crest, streaked plumage, and long tail. Omnivore, feeding on insects, small vertebrates, and eggs. Often seen in noisy family groups.
Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo
Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus lugubris) — 24–27 cm. Glossy blue-black overall; white vent barring; square-cut tail. Inhabits forest from the Himalayas through the Malay Peninsula to Borneo and the Philippines. Brood parasite mimicking drongos to penetrate nesting territories. Insectivore.