African Cuckoo vs Pallid Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis comparado con Heteroscenes pallidus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Cuckoo | Pallid Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cuculus gularis | Heteroscenes pallidus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) | 37,2 cm (14.6 in) |
| Peso | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) | 90,5 g (3.19 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.
Pallid Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense wet forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservación
African Cuckoo
Pallid 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
Pallid Cuckoo
Pallid Cuckoo: pale gray-brown above; white-cream below; long graduated gray-brown tail; yellow eye-ring; no barring; plain 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.
Pallid Cuckoo
El cuclillo pálido (Heteroscenes pallidus) mide 28-33 cm. Gris pálido en las partes superiores y blanquecino en las inferiores con manchas oscuras tenues. Es parásito de nido, poniendo sus huevos en nidos de cuervos, abejarucos y otras aves. Habita en bosques abiertos, sabanas y zonas áridas de Australia. Se alimenta de orugas peludas, especialmente orugas de plaga. Especie con distribución amplia en el continente australiano.