Solomons Brush Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo

Cacomantis addendus comparado com Cuculus gularis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Solomons Brush Cuckoo African Cuckoo
Nome científico Cacomantis addendus Cuculus gularis
Ordem Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Família Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservação Not Evaluated Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 41,8 cm (16.5 in)
Peso 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 105,0 g (3.70 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Solomons Brush Cuckoo only

Nenhum

African Cuckoo only

Nenhum

Song & Call Comparison

Solomons Brush Cuckoo

Canto

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep melodic notes given from dense forest habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

African Cuckoo

Canto

Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall African forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Estado de conservação

Not Evaluated

Solomons Brush Cuckoo

Least Concern

African Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Solomons Brush Cuckoo

Plumagem

Solomons Brush Cuckoo: brown above; pale buff below; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; Solomon Islands endemic brush cuckoo

African Cuckoo

Plumagem

African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common

About These Birds

Solomons Brush Cuckoo

Solomons Brush Cuckoo (Cacomantis addendus) — 22–26 cm. Brown above; rufous-buff below; yellow orbital ring. Endemic to the Solomon Islands in forest and forest edge. Brood parasite targeting gerygones. Insectivore.

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.

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