African Cuckoo vs Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis comparado con Hierococcyx nisicolor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Cuckoo | Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cuculus gularis | Hierococcyx nisicolor |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) | 35,2 cm (13.9 in) |
| Peso | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) | 81,1 g (2.86 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.
Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call; harsh penetrating notes building in rapid excited sequence from forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservación
African Cuckoo
Whistling 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
Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo
Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo: gray-brown above; pale below with rufous barring; hawk-mimic; long barred tail; yellow eye-ring; distinctive whistle
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.
Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo
El cucúl de halcón silbador (Hierococcyx nisicolor) mide 28-31 cm. Tiene partes superiores gris-marrones y partes inferiores pálidas con manchas rojizas. Parásito de nido. Habita en los bosques del Himalaya, el sureste de Asia y el sur de China. Su llamada es un silbido agudo y repetitivo que recuerda al del gaviotín. Especie poco estudiada. Frecuenta bosques de hoja caduca y mixtos en las estribaciones montañosas.