Long-billed Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Chalcites megarhynchus comparado com Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Long-billed Cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Chalcites megarhynchus | Cuculus gularis |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 19,4 cm (7.6 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 31,25 g (1.10 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Long-billed Cuckoo
Loud, melodic call with resonant quality; rich carrying notes given from tall tropical forest tree. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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
Long-billed Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Long-billed Cuckoo
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
Long-billed Cuckoo
Cuculo-reluzente-de-bico-grande (Chalcites megarhynchus), 17–20 cm. Grande, com partes superiores verde-bronzeadas brilhantes e partes inferiores barradas. Bico notavelmente grande. Habita florestas das Molucas e Nova Guiné. Parasita ninhos de outras aves. Alimenta-se de insetos e lagartas.
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.