Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Coccyzus pluvialis 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Coccyzus pluvialis | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 35.5 cm (14.0 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 159.5 g (5.63 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
Soft, descending whistled phrase; pure notes dropping gently in musical sequence from dense forest cover.
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
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Chestnut-bellied 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
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
栗腹杜鹃(Coccyzus pluvialis)体长45-50厘米。大型岛屿杜鹃；上体褐色；腹部浓郁栗橙色；长分级尾。为牙买加特有种，是该岛最大的杜鹃，以蜥蜴、蛙类和大型昆虫为食。
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.