Yellow-throated Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx flavigularis 比較対象 Cuculus gularis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Yellow-throated Cuckoo African Cuckoo
学名 Chrysococcyx flavigularis Cuculus gularis
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 18.3 cm (7.2 in) 41.8 cm (16.5 in)
体重 29.25 g (1.03 oz) 105.0 g (3.70 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Yellow-throated Cuckoo only

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African Cuckoo only

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Song & Call Comparison

Yellow-throated Cuckoo

さえずり

Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency notes carrying through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

African Cuckoo

さえずり

Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall African forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

保全状況

Least Concern

Yellow-throated Cuckoo

Least Concern

African Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Yellow-throated Cuckoo

African Cuckoo

羽毛

African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common

About These Birds

Yellow-throated Cuckoo

イエロースロートカッコウ(Chrysococcyx flavigularis)は西アフリカの熱帯雨林に生息する小型のカッコウです。黄色い喉が特徴的で、他のChrysococcyx属の仲間と区別できます。托卵性で密な森林を好みます。

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.

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