Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo vs Guira Cuckoo
Coccyzus pluvialis comparado com Guira guira
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo | Guira Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Coccyzus pluvialis | Guira guira |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 35,5 cm (14.0 in) | 34,7 cm (13.7 in) |
| Peso | 159,5 g (5.63 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 | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Nenhum
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo only
Guira Cuckoo only
Song & Call Comparison
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
Soft, descending whistled phrase; pure notes dropping gently in musical sequence from dense forest cover.
Guira Cuckoo
Loud, gurgling call with hollow quality; distinctive multi-tonal sound carrying across open African savanna.
Geographic Range & Migration
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
Guira Cuckoo
Found in open habitats across South America east of the Andes from Brazil to Argentina. Resident and gregarious.
Estado de conservação
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
Guira Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
Yellow-billed Cuckoo: olive-brown above; white below; yellow bill; rufous wing patches; white-spotted dark tail; North American
Guira Cuckoo
Broad-billed Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; broadly barred white below; wide bars; reddish eye; Australian bronze cuckoo
About These Birds
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo (Coccyzus pluvialis) — 45–50 cm. Large island cuckoo; brown above; rich chestnut-orange belly; long broad tail. Endemic to Jamaica in forest and woodland. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; eats large insects, lizards, and berries. The largest cuckoo in the Caribbean.
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.