Black-faced Coucal vs Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Centropus melanops comparé à Neomorphus rufipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Black-faced Coucal | Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Centropus melanops | Neomorphus rufipennis |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 31,8 cm (12.5 in) | 34,1 cm (13.4 in) |
| Poids | 219,75 g (7.75 oz) | 381,25 g (13.45 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Black-faced Coucal only
Aucun(e)
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo only
Aucun(e)
Song & Call Comparison
Black-faced Coucal
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; piercing notes carrying far across tall African forest habitat.
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency sound carrying across dense lowland tropical forest floor.
Statut de conservation
Black-faced Coucal
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-faced Coucal
Bay Coucal: rich rufous-brown all over; rufous wings; pale buff-white below; long dark tail; red eye; bright uniformly rufous 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
Black-faced Coucal
Black-faced Coucal (Centropus melanops) — 38–44 cm. Chestnut-rufous wings and back; black head, face, and underparts; long tail. Endemic to the Philippines (Mindanao and satellite islands) in grassland, scrub, and forest edge. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Status considered Vulnerable due to rapid habitat conversion.
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.