Biak Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus chalybeus comparado com Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Biak Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Centropus chalybeus | Cuculus gularis |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 39,1 cm (15.4 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 244,4 g (8.62 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Biak Coucal
Deep, booming resonant call; powerful low notes carrying impressively across African lowland forest floor.
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.
Estado de conservação
Biak Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Biak 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
Biak Coucal
Cucal de Buru (Centropus chalybeus), 35–40 cm. Plumagem principalmente preta com reflexos azul-esverdeados brilhantes, asas castanho-rufivas. Olhos vermelhos, bico robusto. Endêmico das florestas densas da ilha de Buru, Indonésia. Solitário e discreto, move-se entre a vegetação baixa em busca de insetos e pequenos vertebrados.
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.