African Cuckoo vs Malay Hawk-Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis 对比 Hierococcyx fugax
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Cuckoo | Malay Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cuculus gularis | Hierococcyx fugax |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) | 35.0 cm (13.8 in) |
| 体重 | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 69.25 g (2.44 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.
Malay Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, harsh raucous call; penetrating rough notes given from forest canopy in Southeast Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
保护状况
African Cuckoo
Malay Hawk-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
Malay Hawk-Cuckoo
Malay Hawk-Cuckoo: gray-brown above; white below with rufous barring; hawk-like; long barred tail; yellow eye-ring; Malaysian 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.
Malay Hawk-Cuckoo
翠金鹃分布于东南亚，从中国南部至婆罗洲的森林地带。上体棕褐，下体白色具棕色条纹，头具棕色冠纹。迁徙性，以毛虫和昆虫为食，是巢寄生性鸟类。其洪亮而独特的鸣声常在密林中远闻。