African Cuckoo vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Cuculus gularis 比較対象 Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Cuckoo | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cuculus gularis | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| 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) | 19.8 cm (7.8 in) |
| 体重 | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 66.6 g (2.35 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.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Soft, ventriloquial whistled phrase; clear pure notes given quietly and deceptively from dense tropical thicket.
保全状況
African Cuckoo
Lesser Ground-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
Lesser Ground-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.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
メキシコからコスタリカにかけての乾燥した低地林に生息するレッサーグラウンドカッコウ。体長25〜28cm。地面を走り昆虫や小動物を捕食する。地面を好む習性のカッコウ類。低危険種。