African Cuckoo vs Madagascar Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis 对比 Cuculus rochii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Cuckoo | Madagascar Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cuculus gularis | Cuculus rochii |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) | 32.7 cm (12.9 in) |
| 体重 | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 62.0 g (2.19 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Madagascar Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Madagascar.
保护状况
African Cuckoo
Madagascar Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common
Madagascar Cuckoo
Madagascar Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; Madagascar migratory species
About These Birds
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.
Madagascar Cuckoo
马达加斯加杜鹃（Cuculus rochii）— 分布于马达加斯加的候鸟杜鹃，迁往非洲越冬。与非洲杜鹃近缘。