Black-throated Coucal vs Guira Cuckoo
Centropus leucogaster comparé à Guira guira
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Black-throated Coucal | Guira Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Centropus leucogaster | Guira guira |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 39,2 cm (15.4 in) | 34,7 cm (13.7 in) |
| Poids | 309,0 g (10.90 oz) | 141,73333333333335 g (5.00 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | Omnivore of open South American country; eats large insects, small frogs, lizards, and bird eggs. … |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Guira Cuckoo only
Song & Call Comparison
Black-throated Coucal
Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying across rainforest in Southeast Asia.
Guira Cuckoo
Loud, gurgling call with hollow quality; distinctive multi-tonal sound carrying across open African savanna.
Geographic Range & Migration
Black-throated Coucal
Guira Cuckoo
Found in open habitats across South America east of the Andes from Brazil to Argentina. Resident and gregarious.
Statut de conservation
Black-throated Coucal
Guira Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-throated Coucal
White-elbowed Coucal: white elbow patch; dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; white elbow spot
Guira Cuckoo
Broad-billed Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; broadly barred white below; wide bars; reddish eye; Australian bronze cuckoo
About These Birds
Black-throated Coucal
Black-throated Coucal (Centropus leucogaster) — 40–46 cm. Rufous above; black head, throat, and breast; white belly; long tail. Inhabits dense forest and secondary growth in West and Central Africa. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; secretive in dense undergrowth.
Guira Cuckoo
A distinctive, socially gregarious cuckoo (36-42 cm) found in open habitats across South America east of the Andes. Shaggy orange-rufous crest, streaked plumage, and long tail. Omnivore, feeding on insects, small vertebrates, and eggs. Often seen in noisy family groups.