Goliath Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus goliath comparado com Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Goliath Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Centropus goliath | Cuculus gularis |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 53,8 cm (21.2 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 509,0 g (17.95 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Goliath Coucal
Loud, far-carrying coo with resonant quality; deep notes building in dramatic sequence from forest perch.
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
Goliath Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Goliath 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
Goliath Coucal
Cucal-golias (Centropus goliath), 58–68 cm. O maior cucal do mundo. Plumagem preta com reflexos verde-azulados e asas castanho-avermelhadas. Olhos vermelhos, bico muito robusto e curvado. Endêmico das florestas das Molucas do Norte, Indonésia. Alimenta-se de insetos grandes, lagartos e pequenos mamíferos.
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.