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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
African Cuckoo
노래
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall African forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Black-bellied Cuckoo
노래
Loud, resonant call with nasal quality; carrying notes given from forest perch in Southeast Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Conservation Status Comparison
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보전 상태
Least Concern
African Cuckoo
Least Concern
Black-bellied Cuckoo
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
African Cuckoo
깃털
African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common
Black-bellied Cuckoo
깃털
Pied Cuckoo (Clamator): black above with white spots; white below; black crest; long white-tipped tail; crested Asian-African species
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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Black-bellied Cuckoo (Piaya melanogaster) — 35–40 cm. Rufous above; jet-black belly; greenish bill; long tail. Inhabits humid Amazonian forest and tall secondary growth. Non-parasitic. Insectivore; forages in the mid-storey and canopy. Less common than the Squirrel Cuckoo; restricted to lowland Amazonia.
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Related Comparisons
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