African Cuckoo vs Large Hawk-Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis comparado con Hierococcyx sparverioides
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Cuckoo | Large Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cuculus gularis | Hierococcyx sparverioides |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) | 47,0 cm (18.5 in) |
| Peso | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) | 144,75 g (5.11 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.
Large Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying call; powerful resonant notes carrying across dense forest in South Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservación
African Cuckoo
Large 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
Large Hawk-Cuckoo
Large Hawk-Cuckoo: gray-brown above; white below with rufous streaking; hawk-like; long tail; yellow eye-ring; large size; streaked
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.
Large Hawk-Cuckoo
El cucúl de halcón grande (Hierococcyx sparverioides) mide 38-42 cm y es el cucúl de halcón más grande de su género. Tiene partes superiores grises, partes inferiores blancas con rayas rojizas y un pecho blanquecino. Parásito de nido. Habita en el Himalaya, el sur de China, el sureste de Asia y partes de India. Parece un halcón en vuelo, lo que le permite acercarse a los nidos de sus hospedadores sin ser ahuyentado.