Short-toed Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus rectunguis comparado com Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Short-toed Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Centropus rectunguis | Cuculus gularis |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 200,625 g (7.08 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Short-toed Coucal
Deep, hollow booming call; resonant low notes carrying across dense humid West African 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.
Estado de conservação
Short-toed Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Short-toed 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
Short-toed Coucal
Cucal-de-unha-reta de 40–44 cm com unha do dedo traseiro reta, habita florestas de planícies do Sudeste Asiático.
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.