Buff-headed Coucal vs Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Centropus milo comparé à Neomorphus rufipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Buff-headed Coucal | Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Centropus milo | Neomorphus rufipennis |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 52,8 cm (20.8 in) | 34,1 cm (13.4 in) |
| Poids | 766,0 g (27.02 oz) | 381,25 g (13.45 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Buff-headed Coucal only
Aucun(e)
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo only
Aucun(e)
Song & Call Comparison
Buff-headed Coucal
Deep, resonant booming call; powerful hollow notes carrying far across Melanesian lowland forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency sound carrying across dense lowland tropical forest floor.
Statut de conservation
Buff-headed Coucal
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Buff-headed Coucal
Black-faced Coucal: glossy black face; dark brown mantle; rufous wings; black underparts; red eye; long dark tail; bold facial mask
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
Buff-headed Coucal
Buff-headed Coucal (Centropus milo) — 58–65 cm. Massive coucal; jet-black body; pale buff-yellow head and neck; heavy decurved bill. Endemic to the Solomon Islands in lowland forest and dense scrub. Non-parasitic; builds a domed grass nest. Omnivore hunting large insects, lizards, frogs, and small mammals. One of the largest coucals globally.
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.