Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Cercococcyx mechowi comparado con Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cercococcyx mechowi | Cuculus gularis |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 26,1 cm (10.3 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 57,0 g (2.01 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with hollow resonant quality; distinctive far-carrying notes through dense 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.
Estado de conservación
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo: dark dusky brown above; pale buff below; very long graduated dark tail; red eye; forest canopy specialist
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
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Cucú de ala ancha (Cercococcyx mechowi), 28–32 cm. Plumaje pardo-oliváceo arriba, garganta y pecho blanquecinos con estrías oscuras, vientre rufo. Cola larga con barras. Parásito de nidos. Habita en selvas densas de África central. Se alimenta principalmente de orugas peludas.
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.