African Cuckoo vs Madagascar Cuckoo

Cuculus gularis 比較対象 Cuculus rochii

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Cuckoo Madagascar Cuckoo
学名 Cuculus gularis Cuculus rochii
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 41.8 cm (16.5 in) 32.7 cm (12.9 in)
体重 105.0 g (3.70 oz) 62.0 g (2.19 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

African Cuckoo only

None

Madagascar Cuckoo only

Song & Call Comparison

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.

Madagascar Cuckoo

さえずり

Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Madagascar.

保全状況

Least Concern

African Cuckoo

Least Concern

Madagascar Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

African Cuckoo

羽毛

African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common

Madagascar Cuckoo

羽毛

Madagascar Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; Madagascar migratory 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.

Madagascar Cuckoo

マダガスカルカッコウ(Cuculus rochii)— マダガスカルに生息するアフリカへの渡り鳥のカッコウ。アフリカナカッコウに近縁。

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