Cocos Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo

Coccyzus ferrugineus 比較対象 Cuculus gularis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Cocos Cuckoo African Cuckoo
学名 Coccyzus ferrugineus Cuculus gularis
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保全状況 Vulnerable Least Concern
体長
翼開長 25.9 cm (10.2 in) 41.8 cm (16.5 in)
体重 70.0 g (2.47 oz) 105.0 g (3.70 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 1-2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Cocos Cuckoo only

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African Cuckoo only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Cocos Cuckoo

さえずり

Loud, resonant melodic call; rich notes building in musical sequence 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

Vulnerable

Cocos Cuckoo

Least Concern

African Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Cocos 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

Cocos Cuckoo

フェルギニアスカッコウ(Coccyzus ferrugineus)はコロス島(エクアドル)とガラパゴス諸島に固有のカッコウです。錆色の体色が特徴的です。非常に限られた分布域を持ち、絶滅危惧種に指定されています。

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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