Grey-capped Cuckoo vs Guira Cuckoo
Coccyzus lansbergi so với Guira guira
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Grey-capped Cuckoo | Guira Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Coccyzus lansbergi | Guira guira |
| Bộ | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Họ | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 23,0 cm (9.1 in) | 34,7 cm (13.7 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 51,0 g (1.80 oz) | 141,73333333333335 g (5.00 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | Omnivore of open South American country; eats large insects, small frogs, lizards, and bird eggs. … |
| Số Trứng | 2-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Grey-capped Cuckoo
Loud, harsh call with nasal penetrating quality; rough notes carrying through dense forest in Asia. 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
Grey-capped Cuckoo
Guira Cuckoo
Found in open habitats across South America east of the Andes from Brazil to Argentina. Resident and gregarious.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Grey-capped Cuckoo
Guira Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Grey-capped Cuckoo
Mangrove Cuckoo: olive-brown above; buff-orange below; long dark spotted tail; yellow bill; black mask; Caribbean-American species
Guira Cuckoo
Broad-billed Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; broadly barred white below; wide bars; reddish eye; Australian bronze cuckoo
About These Birds
Grey-capped Cuckoo
Grey-capped Cuckoo (Coccyzus lansbergi) — 25–29 cm. Pale grey cap contrasting with brown back; rufous-buff underparts; yellow-based bill; white tail spots. Inhabits dry scrub and forest edge from Colombia and Venezuela south to Peru and Bolivia. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.
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.