Dwarf Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Coccycua pumila 比較対象 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Dwarf Cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Coccycua pumila | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 19.6 cm (7.7 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 41.96 g (1.48 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Dwarf Cuckoo
Loud, harsh call with nasal penetrating quality; rough 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
Dwarf Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Dwarf 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
Dwarf Cuckoo
Dwarf Cuckoo (Coccycua pumila) — 20–23 cm. Very small; brown above with faint rufous tones; pale underparts; short rounded tail. Found in scrub, forest edge, and dense low vegetation of northern South America (Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad). Non-parasitic. 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.