African Cuckoo vs Scaled Ground-Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis comparé à Neomorphus squamiger
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | African Cuckoo | Scaled Ground-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Cuculus gularis | Neomorphus squamiger |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) | — |
| Poids | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) | 340,0 g (11.99 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | -- |
| 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.
Scaled Ground-Cuckoo
Deep, hollow booming call; resonant bass notes carrying far across dense humid tropical forest floor.
Statut de conservation
African Cuckoo
Scaled Ground-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
Scaled Ground-Cuckoo
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.
Scaled Ground-Cuckoo
Scaled Ground-Cuckoo (Neomorphus squamiger) — 45–48 cm. Bronze-olive above; scaled white-tipped breast; rufous flanks; bare blue orbital ring. Restricted to humid eastern Amazonian forest in Pará, Brazil. Non-parasitic; follows army ants. Insectivore. Vulnerable; small range threatened by deforestation.