Yellow-throated Cuckoo vs Guira Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx flavigularis comparado con Guira guira
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Yellow-throated Cuckoo | Guira Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chrysococcyx flavigularis | Guira guira |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 18,3 cm (7.2 in) | 34,7 cm (13.7 in) |
| Peso | 29,25 g (1.03 oz) | 141,73333333333335 g (5.00 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | Omnivore of open South American country; eats large insects, small frogs, lizards, and bird eggs. … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Yellow-throated Cuckoo only
Guira Cuckoo only
Song & Call Comparison
Yellow-throated Cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency notes carrying through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Guira Cuckoo
Loud, gurgling call with hollow quality; distinctive multi-tonal sound carrying across open African savanna.
Geographic Range & Migration
Yellow-throated Cuckoo
Guira Cuckoo
Found in open habitats across South America east of the Andes from Brazil to Argentina. Resident and gregarious.
Estado de conservación
Yellow-throated Cuckoo
Guira Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Yellow-throated Cuckoo
New Britain Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; red eye; New Britain endemic; iridescent bronze-green; small
Guira Cuckoo
Broad-billed Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; broadly barred white below; wide bars; reddish eye; Australian bronze cuckoo
About These Birds
Yellow-throated Cuckoo
Yellow-throated Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx flavigularis) — 17–18 cm. Bronze-green above; yellow throat; white underparts with bold green barring. Found in rainforest interior of West and Central Africa. Brood parasite. Insectivore. A forest specialist; less commonly encountered than related African Emerald Cuckoo.
Guira Cuckoo
El urraco es un cuclillo social de América del Sur con plumaje estriado marrón y blanco, cola larga y cresta naranja-rojiza pronunciada. Mide unos 38 cm. Habita en áreas abiertas y semiabiertas de Brasil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay y Bolivia. Vive en grupos ruidosos de 6-18 individuos y cría cooperativamente, con varios pares poniendo huevos en el mismo nido. Se alimenta de insectos, lagartijas y pequeños vertebrados.