Solomons Brush Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo

Cacomantis addendus 对比 Cuculus gularis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Solomons Brush Cuckoo African Cuckoo
学名 Cacomantis addendus Cuculus gularis
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保护状况 Not Evaluated Least Concern
体长
翼展 41.8 cm (16.5 in)
体重 38.0 g (1.34 oz) 105.0 g (3.70 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Solomons Brush Cuckoo only

African Cuckoo only

Song & Call Comparison

Solomons Brush Cuckoo

鸣唱

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep melodic notes given from dense forest habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

African Cuckoo

鸣唱

Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall African forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

保护状况

Not Evaluated

Solomons Brush Cuckoo

Least Concern

African Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Solomons Brush Cuckoo

羽毛

Solomons Brush Cuckoo: brown above; pale buff below; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; Solomon Islands endemic brush cuckoo

African Cuckoo

羽毛

African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common

About These Birds

Solomons Brush Cuckoo

所罗门丛林杜鹃,体长22–26厘米,分布于所罗门群岛,巢寄生,以昆虫为食。

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.

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