Bornean Ground-cuckoo vs Guira Cuckoo
Carpococcyx radiceus compared with Guira guira
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bornean Ground-cuckoo | Guira Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Carpococcyx radiceus | Guira guira |
| Order | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 51.7 cm (20.4 in) | 34.7 cm (13.7 in) |
| Weight | 455.0 g (16.05 oz) | 141.73333333333335 g (5.00 oz) |
| Diet | -- | Omnivore of open South American country; eats large insects, small frogs, lizards, and bird eggs. … |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Bornean Ground-cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating rough notes carrying powerfully through African woodland.
Guira Cuckoo
Loud, gurgling call with hollow quality; distinctive multi-tonal sound carrying across open African savanna.
Geographic Range & Migration
Bornean Ground-cuckoo
Guira Cuckoo
Found in open habitats across South America east of the Andes from Brazil to Argentina. Resident and gregarious.
Conservation Status
Bornean Ground-cuckoo
Guira Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Bornean Ground-cuckoo
Reunion Coucal: dark glossy above; rufous wings; pale below; long dark tail; red eye; Reunion island endemic; island relict species
Guira Cuckoo
Broad-billed Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; broadly barred white below; wide bars; reddish eye; Australian bronze cuckoo
About These Birds
Bornean Ground-cuckoo
Bornean Ground-cuckoo (Carpococcyx radiceus) — 50–57 cm. Large terrestrial cuckoo; bronze-brown above; pale grey below; bare red facial skin; decurved yellow bill. Endemic to Borneo in primary lowland forest. Non-parasitic; walks the forest floor. Omnivore; hunts insects, lizards, and small vertebrates. Vulnerable to deforestation.
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.