Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Cercococcyx mechowi 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cercococcyx mechowi | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 26.1 cm (10.3 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 57.0 g (2.01 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with hollow resonant quality; distinctive far-carrying notes through dense forest.
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
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo: dark dusky brown above; pale buff below; very long graduated dark tail; red eye; forest canopy specialist
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
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
长尾杜鹃 (Cercococcyx mechowi)，体长约36厘米。上体棕褐色，下体白色具灰色横纹，尾极长，分层明显。眼黄色。分布于非洲中西部的热带雨林，包括刚果盆地。以昆虫幼虫为食，常在森林中下层活动，叫声婉转悦耳。
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.