Cocos Cuckoo vs Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Coccyzus ferrugineus comparado com Neomorphus rufipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Cocos Cuckoo | Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Coccyzus ferrugineus | Neomorphus rufipennis |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 25,9 cm (10.2 in) | 34,1 cm (13.4 in) |
| Peso | 70,0 g (2.47 oz) | 381,25 g (13.45 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Cocos Cuckoo
Loud, resonant melodic call; rich notes building in musical sequence through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency sound carrying across dense lowland tropical forest floor.
Estado de conservação
Cocos Cuckoo
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Cocos Cuckoo
Black-bellied Cuckoo: rufous above; black belly; white throat; red orbital ring; long rufous tail; yellow-green bill; neotropical
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
Cocos Cuckoo
Cocos Cuckoo (Coccyzus ferrugineus) — 31–35 cm. Richly rufous-brown above; cinnamon-buff below; graduated tail; yellow lower mandible. Endemic to Cocos Island, Costa Rica (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Non-parasitic. Insectivore. Vulnerable due to its extremely restricted range and introduced predators.
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.