Common Hawk-Cuckoo vs Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Hierococcyx varius comparado con Neomorphus rufipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Common Hawk-Cuckoo | Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Hierococcyx varius | Neomorphus rufipennis |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 38,2 cm (15.0 in) | 34,1 cm (13.4 in) |
| Peso | 101,5 g (3.58 oz) | 381,25 g (13.45 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Common Hawk-Cuckoo only
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo only
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Song & Call Comparison
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating far-carrying notes given from forest canopy. 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.
Estado de conservación
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Common Hawk-Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; hawk-mimic; long barred tail; yellow eye-ring; brain-fever bird
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
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
El cucúl de halcón común (Hierococcyx varius) mide 34-38 cm. Tiene partes superiores grises, partes inferiores pálidas con rayas rojizas y el aspecto de un halcón de cernícalo. Parásito de nido. Ampliamente distribuido en el subcontinente indio, el sureste asiático y partes del sur de China. Habita en bosques, huertos y jardines. Su llamada inquietante, audible durante la noche, le ha valido supersticiones locales en India. Parasita principalmente currucas y papamoscas.
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.