Violaceous Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus violaceus 比較対象 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Violaceous Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus violaceus | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 49.6 cm (19.5 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 500.0 g (17.64 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Violaceous Coucal
Loud, resonant call with melodic quality; rich carrying notes audible through dense Madagascar lowland 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
Violaceous Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Violaceous 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
Violaceous Coucal
スミレ色カッコウ (Centropus violaceus) — 45〜50 cm。全体に深い青紫色で光沢がある；長く段階的な尾；重い黒い嘴。パプアニューギニア・マヌス島とアドミラルティ諸島固有種。
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.