Moluccan Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Cacomantis aeruginosus comparé à Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Moluccan Cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Cacomantis aeruginosus | Cuculus gularis |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 22,4 cm (8.8 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Poids | 35,8 g (1.26 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Moluccan Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying call with raucous quality; harsh penetrating notes given from forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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.
Statut de conservation
Moluccan Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Moluccan Cuckoo
Moluccan Cuckoo: dark olive-brown above; pale buff below; long dark graduated tail; yellow eye-ring; Moluccan island endemic
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common
About These Birds
Moluccan Cuckoo
Moluccan Cuckoo (Cacomantis aeruginosus) — 22–25 cm. Brown above with greenish gloss; pale buff-rufous below; yellow orbital ring. Endemic to the Moluccas, Indonesia. Inhabits forest and forest edge. Brood parasite. Insectivore.
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.