Violet Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Violet Cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 20.1 cm (7.9 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 22.2 g (0.78 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Violet Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense tropical 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
Violet Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Violet 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
Violet Cuckoo
紫金鹃(Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus)体长17厘米。雄鸟：全部上体呈浓郁紫罗兰色，与腹部白色横斑形成鲜明对比。分布于亚洲南部，从喜马拉雅山脉到东南亚。巢寄生性，以其独特的紫色羽色在金鹃属中独树一帜。
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.