Pheasant Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus phasianinus comparado con Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Pheasant Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Centropus phasianinus | Cuculus gularis |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 49,8 cm (19.6 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 331,5 g (11.69 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Pheasant Coucal only
African Cuckoo only
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Song & Call Comparison
Pheasant Coucal
Harsh, chattering call with coarse quality; rapid series of rough notes delivered from tropical forest perch.
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
Pheasant Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Pheasant Coucal
Black-throated Coucal: black throat; brown streaked above; rufous wings; buff below; long dark tail; red eye; black throat diagnostic
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
Pheasant Coucal
Cucal faisán (Centropus phasianinus), 55–65 cm. Plumaje estriado pardo-negruzco en partes superiores, vientre blanquecino con estrías oscuras. Cola larga y escalonada. Habita en pastizales altos, matorrales y bordes de bosque en Australia y Nueva Guinea. Se alimenta de insectos, lagartos y huevos de otras aves.
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.