African Cuckoo vs Pavonine Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis so với Dromococcyx pavoninus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | African Cuckoo | Pavonine Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Cuculus gularis | Dromococcyx pavoninus |
| Bộ | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Họ | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) | 25,6 cm (10.1 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) | 47,25 g (1.67 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | -- | -- |
| 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.
Pavonine Cuckoo
Loud, emphatic crowing call with harsh quality; resonant notes carrying well across open tropical forest edge.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
African Cuckoo
Pavonine Cuckoo
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
Pavonine Cuckoo
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.
Pavonine Cuckoo
Pavonine Cuckoo (Dromococcyx pavoninus) — 26–30 cm. Rufous-brown above; barred tail; whitish underparts; bare facial skin. Inhabits humid Amazonian and Atlantic forest understorey from Venezuela south to Argentina. Brood parasite; crepuscular. Insectivore. Resembles Pheasant Cuckoo but smaller with distinctive peacock-eye tail spots when spread.