Red-fronted Coua vs African Cuckoo
Coua reynaudii comparado com Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Red-fronted Coua | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Coua reynaudii | Cuculus gularis |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 27,0 cm (10.6 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 148,5 g (5.24 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-fronted Coua
Loud, harsh resonant call with nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in 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
Red-fronted Coua
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-fronted 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
Red-fronted Coua
Coua-de-Reynaud (Coua reynaudii) — Coua das florestas úmidas do leste de Madagascar. Plumagem com tons de verde e castanho com marcas faciais. Habita o interior de florestas primárias. Alimenta-se de insetos, lagartos e frutos. Como outros couas, é não parasitário. Em declínio acentuado por intensa desflorestação do leste de Madagascar.
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.