African Cuckoo vs Pallid Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis 对比 Heteroscenes pallidus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Cuckoo | Pallid Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cuculus gularis | Heteroscenes pallidus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) | 37.2 cm (14.6 in) |
| 体重 | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 90.5 g (3.19 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.
Pallid Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense wet forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
保护状况
African Cuckoo
Pallid 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
Pallid Cuckoo
Pallid Cuckoo: pale gray-brown above; white-cream below; long graduated gray-brown tail; yellow eye-ring; no barring; plain cuckoo
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.
Pallid Cuckoo
淡色灰伯劳分布于印度次大陆的干旱林地和灌丛。体羽淡灰，翅具黑白斑纹，具黑色贯眼纹。以昆虫和小型脊椎动物为食，具伯劳典型的将猎物刺穿枝刺储存的行为。常栖于开阔视野高处守候猎物。