Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo vs Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Cercococcyx mechowi comparado com Neomorphus rufipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo | Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Cercococcyx mechowi | Neomorphus rufipennis |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 26,1 cm (10.3 in) | 34,1 cm (13.4 in) |
| Peso | 57,0 g (2.01 oz) | 381,25 g (13.45 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo only
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Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo only
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Song & Call Comparison
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with hollow resonant quality; distinctive far-carrying notes through dense forest.
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency sound carrying across dense lowland tropical forest floor.
Estado de conservação
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo: dark dusky brown above; pale buff below; very long graduated dark tail; red eye; forest canopy specialist
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
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Cuculo-de-Mechow (Cercococcyx mechowi), 28–33 cm. Partes superiores acastanhadas com estrias escuras, partes inferiores esbranquiçadas com barras castanhas, cauda longa. Habita bordas de florestas e matagais da África Central. Parasita ninhos de outras aves. Alimenta-se principalmente de lagartas peludas.
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.