Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo vs Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Coccyzus pluvialis comparé à Neomorphus rufipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo | Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Coccyzus pluvialis | Neomorphus rufipennis |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 35,5 cm (14.0 in) | 34,1 cm (13.4 in) |
| Poids | 159,5 g (5.63 oz) | 381,25 g (13.45 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo only
Aucun(e)
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo only
Aucun(e)
Song & Call Comparison
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
Soft, descending whistled phrase; pure notes dropping gently in musical sequence from dense forest cover.
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency sound carrying across dense lowland tropical forest floor.
Statut de conservation
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
Yellow-billed Cuckoo: olive-brown above; white below; yellow bill; rufous wing patches; white-spotted dark tail; North American
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
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo (Coccyzus pluvialis) — 45–50 cm. Large island cuckoo; brown above; rich chestnut-orange belly; long broad tail. Endemic to Jamaica in forest and woodland. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; eats large insects, lizards, and berries. The largest cuckoo in the Caribbean.
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.