Shining Bronze-cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Chalcites lucidus 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Shining Bronze-cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chalcites lucidus | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 20.6 cm (8.1 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 33.35 g (1.18 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Shining Bronze-cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low notes carrying across dense humid forest in Asia. 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
Shining Bronze-cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Shining Bronze-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
Shining Bronze-cuckoo
光铜色杜鹃 (Chalcites lucidus)，体长约16厘米。上体铜绿色，金属光泽鲜亮，下体白色具绿色横纹。分布于澳大利亚、新西兰和太平洋岛屿，为长距离迁徙鸟类。为巢寄生鸟类，将卵寄生于其他鸟巢中。
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.