African Cuckoo vs Yellow-billed Malkoha
Cuculus gularis verglichen mit Rhamphococcyx calyorhynchus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | African Cuckoo | Yellow-billed Malkoha |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Cuculus gularis | Rhamphococcyx calyorhynchus |
| Ordnung | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familie | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) | 35,2 cm (13.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) | 117,0 g (4.13 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Yellow-billed Malkoha
Loud, far-carrying plaintive whistle; pure melodic notes audible through open tropical scrub habitat.
Erhaltungsstatus
African Cuckoo
Yellow-billed Malkoha
How to Tell Them Apart
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common
Yellow-billed Malkoha
About These Birds
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.
Yellow-billed Malkoha
Yellow-billed Malkoha (Rhamphococcyx calyorhynchus) — 45–50 cm. Bronze-green above; chestnut-red underparts; yellow bill; bare red orbital skin; long tail. Endemic to Sulawesi and nearby islands in primary and secondary forest. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.