Little Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Coccycua minuta 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Little Cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Coccycua minuta | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 21.2 cm (8.3 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 37.5 g (1.32 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Little Cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful notes carrying across dense tropical forest in Southeast 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
Little Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Little 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
Little Cuckoo
小杜鹃(Coccycua minuta)体长22-25厘米。体型小；上体栗红色；下体淡黄褐色；短尾具白色端斑；细长喙。分布于南美洲北部和中部，栖息于热带低地森林和河漫滩植被中。
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.