Greater Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus sinensis comparado com Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Greater Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Centropus sinensis | Cuculus gularis |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 42,5 cm (16.7 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 281,5 g (9.93 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Greater Coucal only
African Cuckoo only
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Song & Call Comparison
Greater Coucal
Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes audible through dense Southeast Asian 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
Greater Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Greater 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
Greater Coucal
Cucal-maior (Centropus sinensis), 47–52 cm. Grande, com cabeça e partes inferiores negras com brilho azulado e asas castanho-avermelhadas. Olhos vermelhos, bico robusto. Amplamente distribuído em matagais, arrozais e bordas de florestas da Ásia Meridional e Sudeste Asiático. Alimenta-se de insetos, lagartos e ovos de aves.
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.