Javan Coucal vs Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Centropus nigrorufus compared with Neomorphus rufipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Javan Coucal | Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Centropus nigrorufus | Neomorphus rufipennis |
| Order | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 41.3 cm (16.3 in) | 34.1 cm (13.4 in) |
| Weight | 244.4 g (8.62 oz) | 381.25 g (13.45 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Javan Coucal only
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo only
Song & Call Comparison
Javan Coucal
Loud, far-carrying melodic call; clear resonant notes given repeatedly from dense forest in Southeast Asia.
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency sound carrying across dense lowland tropical forest floor.
Conservation Status
Javan Coucal
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Javan Coucal
Rufous Coucal: entirely rich rufous-brown overall; long dark graduated tail; red eye; monochromatic rufous; Philippine endemic
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Pheasant Coucal: dark glossy black head and body; rufous-brown wings; strongly barred dark tail; reddish eye; terrestrial habits
About These Birds
Javan Coucal
Javan Coucal (Centropus nigrorufus) — 40–44 cm. Rufous-chestnut wings; black head and underparts; long tail. Endemic to Java, Indonesia, in lowland forest, dense scrub, and wetland edges. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Vulnerable; severely threatened by Java's extreme habitat loss.
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo (Neomorphus rufipennis) — 46–50 cm. Bronze-green above; rufous wing panels; pale buff below. Found in humid forest of Venezuela, Guyana, and northern Brazil. Non-parasitic; follows army ants. Insectivore and small vertebrate predator. Rarely encountered; Near Threatened.