Plaintive Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Plaintive Cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cacomantis merulinus | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 20.8 cm (8.2 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 25.75 g (0.91 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Plaintive Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep notes given from dense forest canopy in Africa. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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.
保护状况
Plaintive Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Plaintive Cuckoo
Plaintive Cuckoo: gray-brown above; rufous-orange below; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; sexually dimorphic rufous morph females
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
Plaintive Cuckoo
哀鸣杜鹃，体长20–24厘米，分布于南亚和东南亚，为巢寄生鸟类，鸣声为下行哨声。
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.