Smooth-billed Ani vs African Cuckoo
Crotophaga ani comparado com Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Smooth-billed Ani | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Crotophaga ani | Cuculus gularis |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 28,8 cm (11.3 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 125,375 g (4.42 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | Insectivore following cattle herds; eats grasshoppers, beetles, and hairy caterpillars flushed by grazers. Also takes … | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 3-7 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Smooth-billed Ani
Rapid, bubbling call with liquid quality; pleasant gurgling notes cascading quickly from dense grassland cover.
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Smooth-billed Ani
Found from Florida and the Caribbean through Central and South America to Argentina. Resident in open habitats.
African Cuckoo
Estado de conservação
Smooth-billed Ani
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Smooth-billed Ani
New Britain Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; red eye; island endemic; iridescent bronze-green coloration
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
Smooth-billed Ani
Anu-preto (Crotophaga ani) — Cucus do grupo das aninhadas de ampla distribuição, das Caraíbas e Florida à Argentina. Plumagem totalmente negra com reflexo azul e bico alto comprimido característico. Vive e nidifica em grupos cooperativos com múltiplas fêmeas partilhando um ninho comunitário. Frequente em pastagens, campos agrícolas e zonas abertas.
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.