Common Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cuculus canorus | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 116.25 g (4.10 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 1-18 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Common Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying iconic call; descending cuckoo notes audible at great distance across European landscape.
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
Common Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Cuckoo
Common Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark graduated tail; yellow eye-ring; brood parasite; widespread
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
Common Cuckoo
大杜鹃（约110克）是欧亚大陆最著名的鸟类之一，以其标志性的「布谷」叫声和专性巢寄生行为著称，将卵产于其他鸟类巢中。繁殖于欧洲和亚洲大部分地区，越冬于非洲。以毛毛虫为主食，包括其他鸟类拒绝取食的有毛毛虫。无危；但在欧洲数量明显下降。
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.