African Cuckoo vs Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis comparado con Hierococcyx varius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Cuckoo | Common Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cuculus gularis | Hierococcyx varius |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) | 38,2 cm (15.0 in) |
| Peso | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) | 101,5 g (3.58 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 2 |
| 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.
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating far-carrying notes given from forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservación
African Cuckoo
Common 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
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Common Hawk-Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; hawk-mimic; long barred tail; yellow eye-ring; brain-fever bird
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.
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
El cucúl de halcón común (Hierococcyx varius) mide 34-38 cm. Tiene partes superiores grises, partes inferiores pálidas con rayas rojizas y el aspecto de un halcón de cernícalo. Parásito de nido. Ampliamente distribuido en el subcontinente indio, el sureste asiático y partes del sur de China. Habita en bosques, huertos y jardines. Su llamada inquietante, audible durante la noche, le ha valido supersticiones locales en India. Parasita principalmente currucas y papamoscas.