Black Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus grillii 比較対象 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Black Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus grillii | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 32.0 cm (12.6 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 117.66666666666667 g (4.15 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-6 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black Coucal
Melodic, flute-like phrase with musical quality; clear rich notes cascading pleasantly from Madagascar 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.
保全状況
Black Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Black 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
Black Coucal
ブラック・カッコウ (Centropus grillii) — 30〜35 cm。繁殖羽は全身光沢ある黒色で栗色の翼；非繁殖羽は褐色のまだら模様。サハラ以南アフリカの丈高い草地・葦原に生息。托卵性。芦原に巣を作る雌雄で育雛役割が逆転した珍しい種。
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.