Grey-capped Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Coccyzus lansbergi 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Grey-capped Cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Coccyzus lansbergi | 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 | 51.0 g (1.80 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Grey-capped Cuckoo
Loud, harsh call with nasal penetrating quality; rough 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
Grey-capped Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Grey-capped 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
Grey-capped Cuckoo
灰顶杜鹃(Coccyzus lansbergi)体长25-29厘米。淡灰色头顶与褐色背部对比；下体栗黄褐色；下颌黄色。分布于南美洲北部，以昆虫和浆果为食，栖息于落叶林地和灌木丛中。
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.