Fan-tailed Cuckoo vs Guira Cuckoo
Cacomantis flabelliformis comparado com Guira guira
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Fan-tailed Cuckoo | Guira Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Cacomantis flabelliformis | Guira guira |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 27,4 cm (10.8 in) | 34,7 cm (13.7 in) |
| Peso | 53,8 g (1.90 oz) | 141,73333333333335 g (5.00 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | Omnivore of open South American country; eats large insects, small frogs, lizards, and bird eggs. … |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating rough notes carrying through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Guira Cuckoo
Loud, gurgling call with hollow quality; distinctive multi-tonal sound carrying across open African savanna.
Geographic Range & Migration
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Guira Cuckoo
Found in open habitats across South America east of the Andes from Brazil to Argentina. Resident and gregarious.
Estado de conservação
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Guira Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Fan-tailed Cuckoo: dark gray-brown above; rufous-orange breast; white-tipped tail feathers; yellow eye-ring; fan-shaped tail display
Guira Cuckoo
Broad-billed Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; broadly barred white below; wide bars; reddish eye; Australian bronze cuckoo
About These Birds
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis) — 24–28 cm. Grey above; rich rufous-orange below; yellow orbital ring; tail with white spots. Found in forest, woodland, and heath across Australia, New Guinea, and SW Pacific islands. Brood parasite targeting thornbills, scrubwrens, and gerygones. Insectivore.
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.