Chestnut-winged Cuckoo vs Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Clamator coromandus compared with Neomorphus rufipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Chestnut-winged Cuckoo | Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Clamator coromandus | Neomorphus rufipennis |
| Order | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 32.0 cm (12.6 in) | 34.1 cm (13.4 in) |
| Weight | 76.2 g (2.69 oz) | 381.25 g (13.45 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo only
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo only
Song & Call Comparison
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes given from tall tropical forest tree. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency sound carrying across dense lowland tropical forest floor.
Conservation Status
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
Chestnut-bellied Malkoha: rich chestnut belly; dark green-black above; bare red orbital skin; long green-glossed tail; bold belly
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
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus) — 45–50 cm. Black crest; white collar; black-and-chestnut wings; orange-buff underparts; long dark tail. Migratory; breeds in the Himalayas, South and Southeast Asia; winters to Sri Lanka and the Greater Sundas. Brood parasite targeting babblers and other hosts. Insectivore.
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.