Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo vs Channel-billed Cuckoo
Neomorphus rufipennis compared with Scythrops novaehollandiae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo | Channel-billed Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neomorphus rufipennis | Scythrops novaehollandiae |
| Order | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.1 cm (13.4 in) | 67.8 cm (26.7 in) |
| Weight | 381.25 g (13.45 oz) | 680.5 g (24.00 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo only
None
Channel-billed Cuckoo only
Song & Call Comparison
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency sound carrying across dense lowland tropical forest floor.
Channel-billed Cuckoo
Loud, melodic call with musical quality; resonant notes building in pleasant sequence from forest perch.
Conservation Status
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Channel-billed Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Pheasant Coucal: dark glossy black head and body; rufous-brown wings; strongly barred dark tail; reddish eye; terrestrial habits
Channel-billed Cuckoo
Little Bronze-cuckoo: small; bronze-green above; barred white below; red eye; iridescent green-bronze; Papuan species; tiny size
About These Birds
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.
Channel-billed Cuckoo
Channel-billed Cuckoo (Scythrops novaehollandiae) — 58–65 cm; wingspan to 100 cm. The world's largest cuckoo; pale grey; enormous decurved horn-coloured bill; bare red orbital skin. Migratory; breeds in Australia and New Guinea; winters in Indonesia. Brood parasite targeting currawongs and magpies. Frugivore; disperses wild figs.