African Cuckoo vs Black-bellied Malkoha
Cuculus gularis เปรียบเทียบกับ Phaenicophaeus diardi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| คุณสมบัติ | African Cuckoo | Black-bellied Malkoha |
|---|---|---|
| ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ | Cuculus gularis | Phaenicophaeus diardi |
| อันดับ | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| สถานะการอนุรักษ์ | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| ความยาว | — | — |
| กว้างปีก | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| น้ำหนัก | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 65.4 g (2.31 oz) |
| อาหาร | -- | -- |
| จำนวนไข่ | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Black-bellied Malkoha
Loud, melodic far-carrying call; rich resonant notes audible impressively through tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
African Cuckoo
Black-bellied Malkoha
How to Tell Them Apart
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common
Black-bellied Malkoha
About These Birds
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.
Black-bellied Malkoha
Black-bellied Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus diardi) — 36–40 cm. Dark glossy green above; entirely black below; long tail; bare red orbital skin; green bill. Inhabits lowland and foothill forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.