African Cuckoo vs Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis comparado con Hierococcyx pectoralis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Cuckoo | Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cuculus gularis | Hierococcyx pectoralis |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) | 34,2 cm (13.5 in) |
| Peso | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) | 78,25 g (2.76 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.
Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with penetrating quality; harsh notes carrying well through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservación
African Cuckoo
Philippine 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
Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo
Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo: brown above; white below with bold dark barring; hawk-like; long barred tail; yellow eye-ring; Philippine
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.
Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo
El cucúl de halcón filipino (Hierococcyx pectoralis) mide 28-31 cm. Tiene partes superiores grises, pecho rojizo y partes inferiores inferiores barradas. Parásito de nido. Es endémico de las Filipinas, donde habita en bosques de tierras bajas y colinas. Especie poco estudiada. Produce llamadas silbantes repetitivas que permiten su detección en el bosque. Como otras especies del género, parasita los nidos de pequeños paseriformes.