Chattering Yellowbill vs African Cuckoo
Ceuthmochares aereus comparado con Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Chattering Yellowbill | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Ceuthmochares aereus | Cuculus gularis |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 23,4 cm (9.2 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 65,0 g (2.29 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Chattering Yellowbill
Loud, resonant call with musical quality; rich clear notes audible through dense humid 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.
Estado de conservación
Chattering Yellowbill
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Chattering Yellowbill
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
Chattering Yellowbill
Cucú de pico amarillo (Ceuthmochares aereus), 30–34 cm. Plumaje gris oscuro a negro; pico amarillo brillante muy llamativo. Cola larga. Habita en el sotobosque denso de selvas húmedas del África occidental y central. Tímido y difícil de observar. Se alimenta de insectos e invertebrados grandes.
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.