Shining Bronze-cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Chalcites lucidus comparado con Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Shining Bronze-cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chalcites lucidus | Cuculus gularis |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 20,6 cm (8.1 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 33,35 g (1.18 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Bronze-cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low notes carrying across dense humid forest in Asia. 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
Shining Bronze-cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining 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
Shining Bronze-cuckoo
Cucú bronceado brillante (Chalcites lucidus), 15–18 cm. Plumaje verde bronce metálico por encima; blanco con barras verde-pardas por debajo. Gran migrador: cría en Nueva Zelanda y Australia e inverna en las islas del Pacífico occidental. Parásito de nidos, especialmente de currucas australianas.
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.