Black Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus grillii comparado con Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Centropus grillii | Cuculus gularis |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 117,66666666666667 g (4.15 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3-6 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black Coucal
Melodic, flute-like phrase with musical quality; clear rich notes cascading pleasantly from Madagascar forest.
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.
Estado de conservación
Black Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Black Coucal
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common
About These Birds
Black Coucal
Cucal de cola negra (Centropus grillii), 28–34 cm. Plumaje negro con brillo verde-violáceo, alas castaño rojizo, cola negra relativamente corta. Habita en pastizales altos y matorrales de África subsahariana. Se alimenta principalmente de insectos grandes. Nidifica oculto entre la vegetación densa.
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.