African Cuckoo vs Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis comparado con Hierococcyx vagans
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Cuckoo | Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cuculus gularis | Hierococcyx vagans |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) | 29,4 cm (11.6 in) |
| Peso | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) | 58,2 g (2.05 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.
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, raucous accelerating call; harsh notes building quickly in urgency given from forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservación
African Cuckoo
Moustached 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
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo: brown above; white below with rufous barring; moustachial stripe; hawk-like barred pattern; yellow eye-ring
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.
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
El cucúl de halcón bigotudo (Hierococcyx vagans) mide 28-31 cm. Tiene el aspecto de un halcón pequeño con partes superiores marrones, partes inferiores pálidas con manchas rojizas y una línea de bigote oscura. Parásito de nido. Habita en los bosques de la Península Malaya, Sumatra, Borneo y otras islas de Indonesia. Su mimetismo con los halcones le permite acercarse a los nidos de sus hospedadores. Especie relativamente poco estudiada.