Lesser Coucal vs Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Centropus bengalensis dibandingkan dengan Neomorphus rufipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atribut | Lesser Coucal | Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nama Ilmiah | Centropus bengalensis | Neomorphus rufipennis |
| Ordo | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famili | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Status Konservasi | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Panjang | — | — |
| Rentang Sayap | 30,9 cm (12.2 in) | 34,1 cm (13.4 in) |
| Berat | 172,075 g (6.07 oz) | 381,25 g (13.45 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Ukuran Sarang | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitat Bersama
None
Lesser Coucal only
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo only
Song & Call Comparison
Lesser Coucal
Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; piercing notes carrying far through dense Madagascar forest.
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency sound carrying across dense lowland tropical forest floor.
Status Konservasi
Lesser Coucal
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Lesser Coucal
Black Coucal: all glossy black; red eye; shorter tail; females have rufous wash; strongly sexually dimorphic plumage
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
Lesser Coucal
Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis) — 33–38 cm. Streaked brown above with a rufous wing panel; pale buff underparts; graduated tail. Widespread from India through Southeast Asia and China; inhabits grassland, scrub, and forest edges. Non-parasitic. Insectivore and small vertebrate predator. Smaller and more grass-dwelling than related species.
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.