Philippine Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus viridis comparado con Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Philippine Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Centropus viridis | Cuculus gularis |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 32,6 cm (12.8 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 153,5 g (5.41 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Philippine Coucal
Loud, melodic call with resonant musical quality; distinctive rich notes echoing through Madagascar lowland 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
Philippine Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Philippine 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
Philippine Coucal
Cucal verde de Filipinas (Centropus viridis), 34–40 cm. Plumaje negro con brillo verde metálico, alas castaño-oliváceas. Endémico de Filipinas. Habita en bordes de bosque, matorrales y zonas cultivadas. Se alimenta de insectos, lagartos y frutos. Voz fuerte y característica.
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.