Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Chalcites basalis compared with Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chalcites basalis | Cuculus gularis |
| Order | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 19.9 cm (7.8 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Weight | 24.2 g (0.85 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh penetrating quality; rough notes carrying well through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
African Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall African forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common
About These Birds
Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo
Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites basalis) — 15–17 cm. Bronze-brown above with a green gloss; heavily barred white-and-brown below; indistinct supercilium. Widespread across Australia and New Guinea in woodland and scrub. Migratory. Brood parasite primarily targeting fairy-wrens. Insectivore.
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo (Cuculus gularis) — 32–35 cm. Very similar to Common Cuckoo; grey above; barred below; yellow bill base and orbital ring; long tail. Migratory intra-African breeder across sub-Saharan woodland and savanna. Brood parasite primarily targeting fork-tailed drongos. Insectivore.