African Cuckoo vs Pheasant Cuckoo

Cuculus gularis 比較対象 Dromococcyx phasianellus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Cuckoo Pheasant Cuckoo
学名 Cuculus gularis Dromococcyx phasianellus
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 41.8 cm (16.5 in) 32.6 cm (12.8 in)
体重 105.0 g (3.70 oz) 88.48333333333333 g (3.12 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

African Cuckoo only

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Pheasant Cuckoo only

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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.

Pheasant Cuckoo

さえずり

Deep, guttural croaking call; resonant low notes carrying across open South American tropical forest edge.

保全状況

Least Concern

African Cuckoo

Least Concern

Pheasant 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

Pheasant Cuckoo

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.

Pheasant Cuckoo

Pheasant Cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus) — 35–40 cm. Streaked brown; long graduated rufous tail barred black; pale buff below. Humid tropical forest from Mexico to Bolivia and Brazil. Brood parasite targeting antbirds and small passerines. Skulking; rarely observed despite its loud whistled song. Insectivore.

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