Violet Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus verglichen mit Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Violet Cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus | Cuculus gularis |
| Ordnung | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familie | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 20,1 cm (7.9 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Gewicht | 22,2 g (0.78 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Violet Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense tropical forest.
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.
Erhaltungsstatus
Violet Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Violet 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
Violet Cuckoo
Violet Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus) — 17 cm. Male: entire upperparts rich violet-purple with green gloss; barred white below; yellow-orange bill. Female: bronze-green above. Inhabits lowland and foothill forest from Myanmar through Sumatra, Borneo, and the Philippines. Brood parasite targeting sunbirds and flowerpeckers. 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.