Dark-billed Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Coccyzus melacoryphus 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Dark-billed Cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Coccyzus melacoryphus | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 23.3 cm (9.2 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 53.125 g (1.87 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Dark-billed Cuckoo
Loud, harsh raucous call; piercing rough notes carrying powerfully through dense tropical forest. 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
Dark-billed Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Dark-billed 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
Dark-billed Cuckoo
黑嘴南美杜鹃(Coccyzus melacoryphus)体长26-30厘米。上体褐色；下体淡黄褐色；全黑色喙无黄色下颌；尾具白色端斑。分布于南美洲，迁徙于南北部繁殖地之间，取食昆虫和蜥蜴。
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.