Black-eared Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Chalcites osculans comparado con Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black-eared Cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chalcites osculans | Cuculus gularis |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 23,0 cm (9.1 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 32,0 g (1.13 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black-eared Cuckoo
Deep, resonant call with hollow quality; powerful low notes carrying through dense 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
Black-eared Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-eared 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
Black-eared Cuckoo
Cucú bronceado de Australia occidental (Chalcites osculans), 15–17 cm. Partes superiores bronce oscuro; vientre blanco finamente barrado de oscuro. Habita en el interior árido y semiárido de Australia. Parásito de nidos de trogloditas y malúridos. Se alimenta principalmente 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.