Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Chalcites ruficollis dibandingkan dengan Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atribut | Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nama Ilmiah | Chalcites ruficollis | Cuculus gularis |
| Ordo | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famili | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Status Konservasi | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Panjang | — | — |
| Rentang Sayap | 19,0 cm (7.5 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Berat | 22,25 g (0.78 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Ukuran Sarang | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying resonant call with musical quality; rich notes given from dense forest canopy. 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
Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Rufous-throated 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
Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo
Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites ruficollis) — 15–17 cm. Bronze-green above; rufous throat and breast; barred flanks; pale undertail. Inhabits forest and dense scrub of New Guinea and nearby Melanesian islands. 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.