Guira Cuckoo vs Banded Ground-cuckoo
Guira guira comparado con Neomorphus radiolosus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Guira Cuckoo | Banded Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Guira guira | Neomorphus radiolosus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,7 cm (13.7 in) | 30,4 cm (12.0 in) |
| Peso | 141,73333333333335 g (5.00 oz) | 399,0 g (14.07 oz) |
| Dieta | Omnivore of open South American country; eats large insects, small frogs, lizards, and bird eggs. … | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Guira Cuckoo only
Banded Ground-cuckoo only
Song & Call Comparison
Guira Cuckoo
Loud, gurgling call with hollow quality; distinctive multi-tonal sound carrying across open African savanna.
Banded Ground-cuckoo
Loud, deep resonant booming call; powerful bass notes carrying across dense lowland tropical forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Guira Cuckoo
Found in open habitats across South America east of the Andes from Brazil to Argentina. Resident and gregarious.
Banded Ground-cuckoo
Estado de conservación
Guira Cuckoo
Banded Ground-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
Banded Ground-cuckoo
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo: dark brown above; buff below; rufous wing patches visible in flight; long tail; blue orbital ring; ground
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.
Banded Ground-cuckoo
Banded Ground-cuckoo (Neomorphus radiolosus) — 48–52 cm. Dark brown; broad black breast bands; rufous belly; vivid blue orbital skin. Endemic to wet foothill forest of Colombia and Ecuador. Non-parasitic; follows army ant columns. Insectivore. Endangered due to severe habitat loss in its restricted range.