Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Cercococcyx mechowi comparado com Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Cercococcyx mechowi | Cuculus gularis |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 26,1 cm (10.3 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 57,0 g (2.01 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with hollow resonant quality; distinctive far-carrying notes through dense forest.
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.
Estado de conservação
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo: dark dusky brown above; pale buff below; very long graduated dark tail; red eye; forest canopy specialist
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common
About These Birds
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Cuculo-de-Mechow (Cercococcyx mechowi), 28–33 cm. Partes superiores acastanhadas com estrias escuras, partes inferiores esbranquiçadas com barras castanhas, cauda longa. Habita bordas de florestas e matagais da África Central. Parasita ninhos de outras aves. Alimenta-se principalmente de lagartas peludas.
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.