Kai Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus spilopterus comparado con Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Kai Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Centropus spilopterus | Cuculus gularis |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 46,6 cm (18.3 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 244,4 g (8.62 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Kai Coucal
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes given repeatedly from tropical forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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
Kai Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Kai 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
Kai Coucal
Cucal de las Célebes menores (Centropus spilopterus), 35–40 cm. Alas con manchas blancas llamativas sobre fondo castaño; plumaje oscuro en resto del cuerpo. Endémico de las islas menores de Célebes. Habita en bosques secundarios y vegetación de matorral. Se alimenta de insectos y pequeños vertebrados.
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.