Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo vs Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Cercococcyx montanus comparé à Neomorphus rufipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo | Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Cercococcyx montanus | Neomorphus rufipennis |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 29,3 cm (11.5 in) | 34,1 cm (13.4 in) |
| Poids | 58,0 g (2.05 oz) | 381,25 g (13.45 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo only
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo only
Aucun(e)
Song & Call Comparison
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating rough notes carrying through dense humid 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
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo: brown above; pale below with dark barring; very long graduated dark barred tail; red eye; barred pattern
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
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo (Cercococcyx montanus) — 26–30 cm. Brown above; whitish below with bold dark barring throughout; long tail. Inhabits montane forest undergrowth in East and Central Africa. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Skulking; identified by its high-pitched whistled song.
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.