Green-billed Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus chlororhynchos comparado com Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Green-billed Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Centropus chlororhynchos | Cuculus gularis |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 244,4 g (8.62 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Green-billed Coucal
Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes given from tall African forest tree.
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
Green-billed Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Green-billed 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
Green-billed Coucal
Cucal-de-bico-verde (Centropus chlororhynchos), 42–47 cm. Grande, com dorso castanho-ruivo, partes inferiores e cabeça pretas com brilho esverdeado, bico verde distintivo. Olhos vermelhos. Endêmico de Sri Lanka, onde habita florestas úmidas. Ameaçado pela perda de habitat. Alimenta-se de insetos e pequenos animais.
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.