Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo vs Common Squirrel-cuckoo
Neomorphus rufipennis so với Piaya cayana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo | Common Squirrel-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Neomorphus rufipennis | Piaya cayana |
| Bộ | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Họ | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 34,1 cm (13.4 in) | 29,1 cm (11.5 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 381,25 g (13.45 oz) | 103,85 g (3.66 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Môi Trường Sống Chung
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo only
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Common Squirrel-cuckoo only
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Song & Call Comparison
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency sound carrying across dense lowland tropical forest floor.
Common Squirrel-cuckoo
Harsh, far-carrying call with raucous quality; loud rough notes carrying through dense tropical forest.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Common Squirrel-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Pheasant Coucal: dark glossy black head and body; rufous-brown wings; strongly barred dark tail; reddish eye; terrestrial habits
Common Squirrel-cuckoo
Great Spotted Cuckoo: gray above with white spots; pale below; long white-spotted dark tail; long pale crest; European migrant
About These Birds
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.
Common Squirrel-cuckoo
Common Squirrel-cuckoo (Piaya cayana) — 40–50 cm. Brilliant rufous-chestnut above and on breast; grey belly; yellow-green bill; very long tail with bold black-and-white tips. Widespread in forest and forest edge from Mexico to Bolivia and Argentina. Non-parasitic. Insectivore; agile forager in tree canopy catching large insects and caterpillars.