Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Cercococcyx montanus comparado con Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cercococcyx montanus | Cuculus gularis |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 29,3 cm (11.5 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 58,0 g (2.05 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating rough notes carrying through dense humid 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.
Estado de conservación
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo: brown above; pale below with dark barring; very long graduated dark barred tail; red eye; barred pattern
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
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Cucú montano (Cercococcyx montanus), 26–30 cm. Partes superiores pardo oscuras, partes inferiores estriadas en blanco y castaño. Cola larga con barras blancas en las puntas. Habita en bosques de montaña del África oriental y central. Parásito de nidos. Se alimenta de insectos y orugas.
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.