African Cuckoo vs Common Squirrel-cuckoo
Cuculus gularis 비교 대상 Piaya cayana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | African Cuckoo | Common Squirrel-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Cuculus gularis | Piaya cayana |
| 목 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 과 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) | 29.1 cm (11.5 in) |
| 체중 | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 103.85 g (3.66 oz) |
| 식성 | -- | -- |
| 산란 수 | -- | 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 Squirrel-cuckoo
Harsh, far-carrying call with raucous quality; loud rough notes carrying through dense tropical forest.
보전 상태
African Cuckoo
Common Squirrel-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 Squirrel-cuckoo
About These Birds
African Cuckoo
아프리카뻐꾸기(Cuculus gularis) — 32~35cm. 보통뻐꾸기와 매우 유사; 위쪽은 회색; 아랫면은 흰색에 가는 가로줄. 아프리카에서 번식하며 이동성. 다른 새의 둥지에 탁란.
Common Squirrel-cuckoo
Common Squirrel-cuckoo (Piaya cayana) — 40–50 cm. Brilliant rufous-chestnut above and on breast; grey belly; yellow-green bill; very long tail with bold black-and-white tips. Widespread in forest and forest edge from Mexico to Bolivia and Argentina. Non-parasitic. Insectivore; agile forager in tree canopy catching large insects and caterpillars.