African Cuckoo vs Large Hawk-Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis 比較対象 Hierococcyx sparverioides
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Cuckoo | Large Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cuculus gularis | Hierococcyx sparverioides |
| 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) | 47.0 cm (18.5 in) |
| 体重 | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 144.75 g (5.11 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.
Large Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying call; powerful resonant notes carrying across dense forest in South Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
保全状況
African Cuckoo
Large Hawk-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
Large Hawk-Cuckoo
Large Hawk-Cuckoo: gray-brown above; white below with rufous streaking; hawk-like; long tail; yellow eye-ring; large size; streaked
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.
Large Hawk-Cuckoo
オオカッコウ（Hierococcyx sparverioides）はヒマラヤから中国・東南アジアにかけての山地林（標高800〜2,500 m）に生息する大型のカッコウ科の鳥（体長38〜42 cm）。灰色の上面と太い縞模様の白い下面が特徴。托卵性；主にウグイスの巣に托卵。