Black-eared Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Chalcites osculans 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Black-eared Cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chalcites osculans | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 32.0 g (1.13 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black-eared Cuckoo
Deep, resonant call with hollow quality; powerful low notes carrying through dense 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
Black-eared Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-eared 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
Black-eared Cuckoo
黑耳铜色杜鹃 (Chalcites osculans)，体长约18厘米。上体铜绿色，具黑色耳斑，下体白色具细横纹，尾有白色端斑。分布于澳大利亚内陆干旱地区。为巢寄生鸟类，以昆虫和毛毛虫为食。
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.