African Cuckoo vs Malay Hawk-Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis comparado con Hierococcyx fugax
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Cuckoo | Malay Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cuculus gularis | Hierococcyx fugax |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) | 35,0 cm (13.8 in) |
| Peso | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) | 69,25 g (2.44 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.
Malay Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, harsh raucous call; penetrating rough notes given from forest canopy in Southeast Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservación
African Cuckoo
Malay Hawk-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
Malay Hawk-Cuckoo
Malay Hawk-Cuckoo: gray-brown above; white below with rufous barring; hawk-like; long barred tail; yellow eye-ring; Malaysian species
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.
Malay Hawk-Cuckoo
El cucúl de halcón malayo (Hierococcyx fugax) mide 28-32 cm. Tiene el dorso pardo-gris, una banda pectoral rojiza y las partes inferiores blanquecinas con barras. Parásito de nido. Habita en bosques de Malasia, Sumatra, Borneo, Filipinas y sur de China. Su llamada es un silbido melódico repetitivo. Especie con distribución en el sureste asiático. Más conocido que otras especies del género pero todavía relativamente poco estudiado.