Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Coccyzus longirostris dibandingkan dengan Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atribut | Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nama Ilmiah | Coccyzus longirostris | Cuculus gularis |
| Ordo | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famili | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Status Konservasi | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Panjang | — | — |
| Rentang Sayap | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Berat | 101,93333333333332 g (3.60 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Ukuran Sarang | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes given repeatedly from dense forest in Southeast Asia.
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
Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Hispaniolan Lizard-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
Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo
Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus longirostris) — 38–43 cm. Brown above; pale buff below; decurved bill; bare red orbital skin; long white-spotted tail. Endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic) in forest and scrub. Non-parasitic; specialised lizard predator. Also takes insects and small vertebrates.
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.