Guira Cuckoo vs Philippine Drongo-cuckoo
Guira guira comparado con Surniculus velutinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Guira Cuckoo | Philippine Drongo-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Guira guira | Surniculus velutinus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,7 cm (13.7 in) | 22,2 cm (8.7 in) |
| Peso | 141,73333333333335 g (5.00 oz) | 38,480000000000004 g (1.36 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
Guira Cuckoo only
Philippine Drongo-cuckoo only
Song & Call Comparison
Guira Cuckoo
Loud, gurgling call with hollow quality; distinctive multi-tonal sound carrying across open African savanna.
Philippine Drongo-cuckoo
Sharp, penetrating whistle; clear emphatic notes carrying through dense forest in Philippines. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Geographic Range & Migration
Guira Cuckoo
Found in open habitats across South America east of the Andes from Brazil to Argentina. Resident and gregarious.
Philippine Drongo-cuckoo
Estado de conservación
Guira Cuckoo
Philippine Drongo-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Guira Cuckoo
Broad-billed Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; broadly barred white below; wide bars; reddish eye; Australian bronze cuckoo
Philippine Drongo-cuckoo
Philippine Drongo-cuckoo: glossy black overall; forked tail; drongo-like appearance; pale tip tail; red eye; Philippine endemic
About These Birds
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.
Philippine Drongo-cuckoo
Philippine Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus velutinus) — 23–27 cm. Glossy blue-black with white barring on the vent; mimics the forked tail of drongos to deceive hosts; long notched tail. Endemic to the Philippines in forest and forest edge. Brood parasite targeting monarch-flycatchers. Insectivore.