Klaas's Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx klaas comparado con Cuculus gularis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Klaas's Cuckoo African Cuckoo
Nombre científico Chrysococcyx klaas Cuculus gularis
Orden Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familia Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 19,8 cm (7.8 in) 41,8 cm (16.5 in)
Peso 27,919999999999998 g (0.98 oz) 105,0 g (3.70 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1-2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Klaas's Cuckoo only

Ninguno

African Cuckoo only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

Klaas's Cuckoo

Canto

Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating rough notes carrying well through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

African Cuckoo

Canto

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

Least Concern

Klaas's Cuckoo

Least Concern

African Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Klaas's Cuckoo

African Cuckoo

Plumaje

African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common

About These Birds

Klaas's Cuckoo

Klaas's Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx klaas) — 17–18 cm. Male: plain iridescent green above; white below with faint green-grey barring on flanks; white behind eye. Female: barred green-brown and buff. Inhabits forest edge, woodland, and gardens across sub-Saharan Africa. Brood parasite targeting sunbirds and warblers. Insectivore.

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.

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