Black-throated Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus leucogaster comparado com Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black-throated Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Centropus leucogaster | Cuculus gularis |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 39,2 cm (15.4 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 309,0 g (10.90 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Black-throated Coucal only
African Cuckoo only
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Song & Call Comparison
Black-throated Coucal
Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying across rainforest in Southeast Asia.
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
Black-throated Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-throated 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
Black-throated Coucal
Cucal-de-ventre-branco (Centropus leucogaster), 38–42 cm. Cabeça, pescoço e partes superiores pretos com brilho esverdeado, asas castanho-rufivas, ventre branco puro. Olhos vermelhos. Habita bordas de florestas e matagais na África Ocidental e Central. Alimenta-se 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.