Violet Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus 比較対象 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Violet Cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 20.1 cm (7.9 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 22.2 g (0.78 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Violet Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense tropical forest.
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.
保全状況
Violet Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Violet 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
Violet Cuckoo
バイオレットカッコウ(Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus)は南アジアから東南アジアにかけて分布するカッコウです。オスは紫色の光沢がある体色を持ち、非常に美しい鳥です。托卵性で、密な熱帯雨林に生息します。
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.