Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Chalcites basalis comparado con Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chalcites basalis | Cuculus gularis |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 19,9 cm (7.8 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 24,2 g (0.85 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh penetrating quality; rough notes carrying well through dense 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
Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Horsfield's Bronze-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
Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo
Cucú bronceado de Horsfield (Chalcites basalis), 15–17 cm. Partes superiores verde bronce metálico; partes inferiores blancas con barras verde-pardas. Pico curvado. Habita en Australia, Timor y otras islas cercanas. Parásito de nidos de malúridos y otras especies. Se alimenta de insectos, especialmente 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.