Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo vs Long-tailed Koel
Neomorphus rufipennis comparado con Urodynamis taitensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo | Long-tailed Koel |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Neomorphus rufipennis | Urodynamis taitensis |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,1 cm (13.4 in) | 34,4 cm (13.5 in) |
| Peso | 381,25 g (13.45 oz) | 113,5 g (4.00 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo only
Ninguno
Long-tailed Koel only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency sound carrying across dense lowland tropical forest floor.
Long-tailed Koel
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low notes carrying through dense tropical forest in Southeast Asia.
Estado de conservación
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Long-tailed Koel
How to Tell Them Apart
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Pheasant Coucal: dark glossy black head and body; rufous-brown wings; strongly barred dark tail; reddish eye; terrestrial habits
Long-tailed Koel
White-eared Bronze-cuckoo: white ear patch; bronze-green above; barred white below; distinctive white ear spot; small cuckoo
About These Birds
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.
Long-tailed Koel
Long-tailed Koel (Urodynamis taitensis) — 40–43 cm; tail up to 22 cm. Slender; brown above with white spots; pale underparts with brown streaking; very long pointed tail. Migrates from New Zealand and Pacific islands to Melanesia and Micronesia. Brood parasite targeting reed-warblers. Frugivore and insectivore.