Guira Cuckoo vs Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

Guira guira в сравнении с Surniculus lugubris

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Guira Cuckoo Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo
Научное название Guira guira Surniculus lugubris
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 34,7 cm (13.7 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Масса 141,73333333333335 g (5.00 oz) 31,65 g (1.12 oz)
Питание Omnivore of open South American country; eats large insects, small frogs, lizards, and bird eggs. … --
Размер кладки -- --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Guira Cuckoo only

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo only

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Song & Call Comparison

Guira Cuckoo

Пение

Loud, gurgling call with hollow quality; distinctive multi-tonal sound carrying across open African savanna.

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

Пение

Loud, raucous call with harsh penetrating quality; rough notes given from tall forest tree. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Guira Cuckoo

Found in open habitats across South America east of the Andes from Brazil to Argentina. Resident and gregarious.

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

Guira Cuckoo

Least Concern

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

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How to Tell Them Apart

Guira Cuckoo

Оперение

Broad-billed Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; broadly barred white below; wide bars; reddish eye; Australian bronze cuckoo

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

Оперение

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo: glossy black; square-cut tail; drongo mimic; pale tail tips; red eye; southeast Asian drongo mimic

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About These Birds

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.

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus lugubris) — 24–27 cm. Glossy blue-black overall; white vent barring; square-cut tail. Inhabits forest from the Himalayas through the Malay Peninsula to Borneo and the Philippines. Brood parasite mimicking drongos to penetrate nesting territories. Insectivore.

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