Greater Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus sinensis 比較対象 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Greater Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus sinensis | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 42.5 cm (16.7 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 281.5 g (9.93 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Greater Coucal
Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes audible through dense Southeast Asian 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
Greater Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Greater 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
Greater Coucal
オオカッコウ (Centropus sinensis) — 47〜52 cm。大型；栗色の翼；光沢ある黒い頭部・体・長く段階的な尾；赤い目。パキスタンから南・東南アジア・中国まで広く分布。農耕地・庭園・低木地に生息。非托卵性。雑食性。
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.