Buff-headed Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus milo 比較対象 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Buff-headed Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus milo | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 52.8 cm (20.8 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 766.0 g (27.02 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Buff-headed Coucal
Deep, resonant booming call; powerful hollow notes carrying far across Melanesian lowland forest. 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.
保全状況
Buff-headed Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Buff-headed 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
Buff-headed Coucal
バフ頭カッコウ (Centropus milo) — 58〜65 cm。巨大なカッコウ；漆黒の体；淡いバフ黄色の頭部と首；重い下曲がり嘴。ソロモン諸島の低地林・密な低木地に固有。非托卵性。
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.