Malagasy Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus toulou comparado con Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Malagasy Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Centropus toulou | Cuculus gularis |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 31,1 cm (12.2 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 154,5 g (5.45 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Malagasy Coucal
Melodic, beautiful descending phrase; clear flute-like notes with cascading richness, characteristic of Malagasy coua.
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
Malagasy Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Malagasy 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
Malagasy Coucal
Cucal de Madagascar (Centropus toulou), 40–45 cm. Plumaje negro brillante con reflejos azul-verdosos; alas y dorso castaño rojizo. Cola larga. Endémico de Madagascar y las Comoras. Habita en selvas húmedas y matorrales. Se alimenta de insectos, lagartos y pequeños vertebrados. Voz profunda y resonante.
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.