Kai Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus spilopterus comparado com Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Kai Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Centropus spilopterus | Cuculus gularis |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 46,6 cm (18.3 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 244,4 g (8.62 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Kai Coucal
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes given repeatedly from tropical forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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
Kai Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Kai 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
Kai Coucal
Cucal das Kai (Centropus spilopterus), 35–40 cm. Dorso e asas castanho-rufivos com estrias escuras, partes inferiores e cabeça negras com reflexo azul-esverdeado. Olhos vermelhos. Endêmico das Ilhas Kai na Indonésia. Habita florestas tropicais. 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.