Greater Ani vs African Cuckoo
Crotophaga major 比較対象 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Greater Ani | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Crotophaga major | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 38.7 cm (15.2 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 184.625 g (6.51 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | Insectivore of tropical South American marshes; eats hairy caterpillars, large beetles, and small lizards. Also … | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-7 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Greater Ani
Soft, wheezy call with plaintive quality; delicate notes given quietly from dense grassland cover at dawn.
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Greater Ani
Found in tropical forests, mangroves, and marshes from Mexico to Argentina. Resident in lowland wetland habitats.
African Cuckoo
保全状況
Greater Ani
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Greater Ani
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
Greater Ani
グレーターアーニー（Crotophaga major）— 中南米の河川・湿地帯に生息する最大のアーニー。青い眼と黒い羽色が特徴。共同で巣を作る。
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.