Groove-billed Ani vs Guira Cuckoo
Crotophaga sulcirostris comparado com Guira guira
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Groove-billed Ani | Guira Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Crotophaga sulcirostris | Guira guira |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 25,9 cm (10.2 in) | 34,7 cm (13.7 in) |
| Peso | 80,3 g (2.83 oz) | 141,73333333333335 g (5.00 oz) |
| Dieta | Insectivore of open country; eats grasshoppers, beetles, and hairy caterpillars. Forages near grazing animals that … | Omnivore of open South American country; eats large insects, small frogs, lizards, and bird eggs. … |
| Tamanho da postura | 3-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Groove-billed Ani
Loud, far-carrying display call; deep hollow notes audible across open European grassland habitat at dawn.
Guira Cuckoo
Loud, gurgling call with hollow quality; distinctive multi-tonal sound carrying across open African savanna.
Geographic Range & Migration
Groove-billed Ani
Found from southern Texas through Central America to South America. Resident in open country and agricultural areas.
Guira Cuckoo
Found in open habitats across South America east of the Andes from Brazil to Argentina. Resident and gregarious.
Estado de conservação
Groove-billed Ani
Guira Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Groove-billed Ani
New Caledonian Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; island endemic; red eye; iridescent bronze-green; small size
Guira Cuckoo
Broad-billed Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; broadly barred white below; wide bars; reddish eye; Australian bronze cuckoo
About These Birds
Groove-billed Ani
Anu-de-bico-sulcado (Crotophaga sulcirostris) — Anu com bico sulcado distinto, distribuído da Califórnia ao Peru e Caraíbas. Plumagem negra e bico com sulcos longitudinais. Habita campos abertos, bordas de floresta e zonas arbustivas. Nidificação comunitária com grupos de até 4 casais partilhando um ninho. Muito comum em pastagens tropicais.
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.