African Cuckoo vs Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis 对比 Hierococcyx nisicolor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Cuckoo | Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cuculus gularis | Hierococcyx nisicolor |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) | 35.2 cm (13.9 in) |
| 体重 | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 81.1 g (2.86 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.
Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call; harsh penetrating notes building in rapid excited sequence from forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
保护状况
African Cuckoo
Whistling 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
Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo
Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo: gray-brown above; pale below with rufous barring; hawk-mimic; long barred tail; yellow eye-ring; distinctive whistle
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.
Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo
霍氏鹰鹃分布于亚洲热带，从印度到东南亚的森林地带。体羽棕褐，下体具明显纵纹。以毛虫和昆虫为主食，是巢寄生鸟类，具有响亮多变的鸣声，繁殖期尤为嘈杂。