Cuban Lizard-cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Coccyzus merlini 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Cuban Lizard-cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Coccyzus merlini | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 172.16666666666666 g (6.07 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Cuban Lizard-cuckoo
Deep, resonant call with hollow quality; powerful low-frequency notes carrying across humid 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
Cuban Lizard-cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Cuban Lizard-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
Cuban Lizard-cuckoo
古巴蜥蜴杜鹃(Coccyzus merlini)体长38-44厘米。上体褐色；下体淡黄褐色；裸露红色眼眶皮肤；长分级尾。为古巴和美属巴哈马特有种。栖息于森林和灌木丛，以蜥蜴为主要食物。
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.