African Cuckoo vs Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis 比較対象 Hierococcyx varius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Cuckoo | Common Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cuculus gularis | Hierococcyx varius |
| 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) | 38.2 cm (15.0 in) |
| 体重 | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 101.5 g (3.58 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | 2 |
| 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.
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating far-carrying notes given from forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
保全状況
African Cuckoo
Common 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
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Common Hawk-Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; hawk-mimic; long barred tail; yellow eye-ring; brain-fever bird
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.
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
コモンホウチャクカッコウ（Hierococcyx varius）はインド亜大陸の低地・丘陵林に広く生息するカッコウ科の鳥（体長33〜35 cm）。灰色の上面と縞模様の下面が特徴。托卵性。'brain-fever bird'（脳熱鳥）とも呼ばれる独特の上昇する鳴き声。