Little Bronze-cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Chalcites minutillus dibandingkan dengan Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atribut | Little Bronze-cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nama Ilmiah | Chalcites minutillus | Cuculus gularis |
| Ordo | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famili | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Status Konservasi | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Panjang | — | — |
| Rentang Sayap | 18,6 cm (7.3 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Berat | 18,98 g (0.67 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Ukuran Sarang | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Little Bronze-cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep melodic notes audible across dense humid tropical forest. 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.
Status Konservasi
Little Bronze-cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Little Bronze-cuckoo
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
Little Bronze-cuckoo
Little Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites minutillus) — 14–16 cm. The smallest Australasian cuckoo; bronze-green above; white or lightly barred below; red orbital ring. Inhabits rainforest, mangroves, and scrub in New Guinea and northern Australia. Brood parasite targeting gerygones. 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.