Rufous Coucal vs African Cuckoo

Centropus unirufus 比較対象 Cuculus gularis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Rufous Coucal African Cuckoo
学名 Centropus unirufus Cuculus gularis
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保全状況 Near Threatened Least Concern
体長
翼開長 33.5 cm (13.2 in) 41.8 cm (16.5 in)
体重 178.4 g (6.29 oz) 105.0 g (3.70 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Rufous Coucal only

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African Cuckoo only

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Song & Call Comparison

Rufous Coucal

さえずり

Loud, far-carrying call with resonant quality; deep notes given repeatedly from tall African forest canopy.

African Cuckoo

さえずり

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

Near Threatened

Rufous Coucal

Least Concern

African Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Rufous Coucal

African Cuckoo

羽毛

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

About These Birds

Rufous Coucal

ルファス・カッコウ (Centropus unirufus) — 40〜45 cm。全身鮮やかな赤褐色;太い黒い嘴;赤い目。フィリピン・ルソン島固有種で原生・二次林・低木地に生息。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.

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