African Cuckoo vs Lesser Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis comparado con Cuculus poliocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Cuckoo | Lesser Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cuculus gularis | Cuculus poliocephalus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) | 30,8 cm (12.1 in) |
| Peso | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) | 51,5 g (1.82 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Lesser Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying call; penetrating resonant notes given repeatedly from dense African forest canopy.
Estado de conservación
African Cuckoo
Lesser Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common
Lesser Cuckoo
Lesser Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; slender; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; smaller than Common Cuckoo
About These Birds
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.
Lesser Cuckoo
Pequeño cuclillo de 25 cm con cabeza gris y vientre barrado, ampliamente distribuido desde Asia del Este hasta el sur de Asia y África Oriental.