Chattering Yellowbill vs African Cuckoo
Ceuthmochares aereus comparado com Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Chattering Yellowbill | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Ceuthmochares aereus | Cuculus gularis |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 23,4 cm (9.2 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 65,0 g (2.29 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Chattering Yellowbill
Loud, resonant call with musical quality; rich clear notes audible through dense humid tropical 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
Chattering Yellowbill
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Chattering Yellowbill
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
Chattering Yellowbill
Cuculo-de-bico-amarelo (Ceuthmochares aereus), 30–35 cm. Plumagem cinzento-esverdeada acima e acinzentada abaixo, bico amarelo-brilhante bastante grande, olhos vermelhos, cauda longa. Habita bordas de florestas e matagais densos da África Ocidental e Central. Discreto, move-se lentamente pela vegetação. Alimenta-se de insetos.
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.