African Cuckoo vs Oriental Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis 比較対象 Cuculus optatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Cuckoo | Oriental Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cuculus gularis | Cuculus optatus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) | — |
| 体重 | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 102.26666666666667 g (3.61 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Oriental Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
保全状況
African Cuckoo
Oriental Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common
Oriental Cuckoo
Oriental Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; broad barring; Asian migrant species
About These Birds
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.
Oriental Cuckoo
オオカッコウ（Cuculus optatus）— 東アジアから東南アジアにかけての森林に生息するカッコウ。ジュウイチとも呼ばれる。