African Cuckoo vs Pallid Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis 比較対象 Heteroscenes pallidus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Cuckoo | Pallid Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cuculus gularis | Heteroscenes pallidus |
| 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) | 37.2 cm (14.6 in) |
| 体重 | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 90.5 g (3.19 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | -- |
| 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.
Pallid Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense wet forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
保全状況
African Cuckoo
Pallid 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
Pallid Cuckoo
Pallid Cuckoo: pale gray-brown above; white-cream below; long graduated gray-brown tail; yellow eye-ring; no barring; plain 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.
Pallid Cuckoo
ウスイロトビタキ（Heteroscenes pallidus）はイランから中国にかけての中央・東アジアの乾燥・半乾燥ステップ・砂漠に生息するヒタキ科の鳥（体長15〜17 cm）。淡い砂色の羽衣が特徴。地面近くで採食し昆虫を捕らえる。