Snail-eating Coua vs African Cuckoo
Coua delalandei comparado com Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Snail-eating Coua | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Coua delalandei | Cuculus gularis |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 110,0 g (3.88 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Snail-eating Coua
Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich clear resonant notes audible through tropical forest in Asia. 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
Snail-eating Coua
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Snail-eating Coua
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
Snail-eating Coua
Coua-de-Delalande (Coua delalandei) — Extinto. Coua que habitava a ilha de Sainte-Marie (Nosy Boraha) e possivelmente o nordeste de Madagascar. O último espécime foi coletado em 1834. Extinto provavelmente por caça e introdução de ratos e outros predadores. Plumagem conhecida apenas por espécimes de museu.
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.