African Cuckoo vs Eastern Koel

Cuculus gularis dibandingkan dengan Eudynamys orientalis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut African Cuckoo Eastern Koel
Nama Ilmiah Cuculus gularis Eudynamys orientalis
Ordo Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famili Cuculidae Cuculidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 41,8 cm (16.5 in) 42,0 cm (16.5 in)
Berat 105,0 g (3.70 oz) 239,33333333333334 g (8.44 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

African Cuckoo only

None

Eastern Koel only

None

Song & Call Comparison

African Cuckoo

Kicauan

Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall African forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Eastern Koel

Kicauan

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep musical notes audible through dense tropical forest in Sumatra.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

African Cuckoo

Least Concern

Eastern Koel

How to Tell Them Apart

African Cuckoo

Bulu

African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common

Eastern Koel

About These Birds

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.

Eastern Koel

Eastern Koel (Eudynamys orientalis) — 38–46 cm. Male glossy black; female brown with heavy spotting; pale green bill; red eye; long tail. Ranges across Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and Australia; migrates to Australia in spring. Brood parasite targeting magpies and friarbirds. Frugivore; disperses rainforest seeds.

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