Greater Ani vs African Cuckoo
Crotophaga major 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Greater Ani | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Crotophaga major | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 38.7 cm (15.2 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 184.625 g (6.51 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | Insectivore of tropical South American marshes; eats hairy caterpillars, large beetles, and small lizards. Also … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 3-7 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Greater Ani
Soft, wheezy call with plaintive quality; delicate notes given quietly from dense grassland cover at dawn.
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Greater Ani
Found in tropical forests, mangroves, and marshes from Mexico to Argentina. Resident in lowland wetland habitats.
African Cuckoo
保护状况
Greater Ani
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Greater Ani
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
Greater Ani
大犁鸥（Crotophaga major）— 分布于中南美洲河流和湿地的最大犁鸥。蓝色眼睛和黑色羽毛为特征。共同筑巢。
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.