African Cuckoo vs Himalayan Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis 对比 Cuculus saturatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Cuckoo | Himalayan Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cuculus gularis | Cuculus saturatus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) | 36.5 cm (14.4 in) |
| 体重 | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 94.86666666666667 g (3.35 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | 1 |
| 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.
Himalayan Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying call; resonant notes given from tall Himalayan forest canopy at dawn. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
保护状况
African Cuckoo
Himalayan 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
Himalayan Cuckoo
Himalayan Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; Himalayan high-altitude 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.
Himalayan Cuckoo
喜马拉雅杜鹃（Cuculus saturatus）— 分布于喜马拉雅至东南亚森林的杜鹃。也称为东方杜鹃。