Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo vs Guira Cuckoo
Cercococcyx montanus comparado com Guira guira
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo | Guira Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Cercococcyx montanus | Guira guira |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 29,3 cm (11.5 in) | 34,7 cm (13.7 in) |
| Peso | 58,0 g (2.05 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
Habitats partilhados
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo only
Guira Cuckoo only
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.
Guira Cuckoo
Loud, gurgling call with hollow quality; distinctive multi-tonal sound carrying across open African savanna.
Geographic Range & Migration
Barred Long-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
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Guira 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
Guira Cuckoo
Broad-billed Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; broadly barred white below; wide bars; reddish eye; Australian bronze cuckoo
About These Birds
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Cuculo-de-montanha (Cercococcyx montanus), 26–31 cm. Partes superiores castanho-acinzentadas, partes inferiores esbranquiçadas com barras castanhas, cauda longa e graduada. Habita florestas de montanha e bambuzais na África Oriental. Parasita ninhos de outras aves. Alimenta-se de insetos, especialmente lagartas.
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.