Bornean Ground-cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Carpococcyx radiceus so với Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Bornean Ground-cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Carpococcyx radiceus | Cuculus gularis |
| Bộ | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Họ | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 51,7 cm (20.4 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 455,0 g (16.05 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Bornean Ground-cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating rough notes carrying powerfully through African woodland.
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.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Bornean Ground-cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Bornean Ground-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
Bornean Ground-cuckoo
Bornean Ground-cuckoo (Carpococcyx radiceus) — 50–57 cm. Large terrestrial cuckoo; bronze-brown above; pale grey below; bare red facial skin; decurved yellow bill. Endemic to Borneo in primary lowland forest. Non-parasitic; walks the forest floor. Omnivore; hunts insects, lizards, and small vertebrates. Vulnerable to deforestation.
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.