African Cuckoo vs Northern Hawk-Cuckoo

Cuculus gularis 比較対象 Hierococcyx hyperythrus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Cuckoo Northern Hawk-Cuckoo
学名 Cuculus gularis Hierococcyx hyperythrus
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 41.8 cm (16.5 in) 39.7 cm (15.6 in)
体重 105.0 g (3.70 oz) 120.15 g (4.24 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

African Cuckoo only

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Northern Hawk-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.

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo

さえずり

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

保全状況

Least Concern

African Cuckoo

Least Concern

Northern Hawk-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

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo

羽毛

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo: gray-brown above; white below with rufous streaking; hawk-like; long tail; yellow eye-ring; northern Asia

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.

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo

ノーザンホウチャクカッコウ(Hierococcyx hyperythrus)は中国北東部・朝鮮半島・日本で繁殖し東南アジアで越冬する渡りのカッコウ科の鳥(体長30〜34 cm)。灰色の上面と赤みがかった下面が特徴。托卵性。

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