Malagasy Coucal vs Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Centropus toulou comparado con Neomorphus rufipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Malagasy Coucal | Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Centropus toulou | Neomorphus rufipennis |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 31,1 cm (12.2 in) | 34,1 cm (13.4 in) |
| Peso | 154,5 g (5.45 oz) | 381,25 g (13.45 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Malagasy Coucal only
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Malagasy Coucal
Melodic, beautiful descending phrase; clear flute-like notes with cascading richness, characteristic of Malagasy coua.
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency sound carrying across dense lowland tropical forest floor.
Estado de conservación
Malagasy Coucal
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Malagasy Coucal
Sulawesi Coucal: dark glossy brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; Sulawesi island endemic coucal
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
Malagasy Coucal
Cucal de Madagascar (Centropus toulou), 40–45 cm. Plumaje negro brillante con reflejos azul-verdosos; alas y dorso castaño rojizo. Cola larga. Endémico de Madagascar y las Comoras. Habita en selvas húmedas y matorrales. Se alimenta de insectos, lagartos y pequeños vertebrados. Voz profunda y resonante.
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.