Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Coccyzus pluvialis เปรียบเทียบกับ Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| คุณสมบัติ | Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ | Coccyzus pluvialis | Cuculus gularis |
| อันดับ | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| สถานะการอนุรักษ์ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| ความยาว | — | — |
| กว้างปีก | 35.5 cm (14.0 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| น้ำหนัก | 159.5 g (5.63 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| อาหาร | -- | -- |
| จำนวนไข่ | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
Soft, descending whistled phrase; pure notes dropping gently in musical sequence from dense forest 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.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Chestnut-bellied 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
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo (Coccyzus pluvialis) — 45–50 cm. Large island cuckoo; brown above; rich chestnut-orange belly; long broad tail. Endemic to Jamaica in forest and woodland. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; eats large insects, lizards, and berries. The largest cuckoo in the Caribbean.
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.