Ivory-billed Coucal vs Guira Cuckoo
Centropus menbeki comparé à Guira guira
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Ivory-billed Coucal | Guira Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Centropus menbeki | Guira guira |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 43,6 cm (17.2 in) | 34,7 cm (13.7 in) |
| Poids | 461,25 g (16.27 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 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Ivory-billed Coucal only
Guira Cuckoo only
Song & Call Comparison
Ivory-billed Coucal
Harsh, far-carrying call with deep quality; resonant rough notes carrying across African lowland forest.
Guira Cuckoo
Loud, gurgling call with hollow quality; distinctive multi-tonal sound carrying across open African savanna.
Geographic Range & Migration
Ivory-billed Coucal
Guira Cuckoo
Found in open habitats across South America east of the Andes from Brazil to Argentina. Resident and gregarious.
Statut de conservation
Ivory-billed Coucal
Guira Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Ivory-billed Coucal
Buff-headed Coucal: distinctive buff-white head; dark brown back; rufous wings; pale underparts; long dark tail; red eye; head pattern
Guira Cuckoo
Broad-billed Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; broadly barred white below; wide bars; reddish eye; Australian bronze cuckoo
About These Birds
Ivory-billed Coucal
Ivory-billed Coucal (Centropus menbeki) — 60–68 cm. Very large; blackish-brown overall with a pale ivory-coloured heavy bill; long graduated tail. Found in forest and tall secondary growth of New Guinea and Aru Islands. Non-parasitic; builds an enclosed grass nest. Omnivorous; takes large invertebrates, lizards, frogs, and small mammals.
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.