Red-capped Coua vs African Cuckoo
Coua ruficeps comparado com Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Red-capped Coua | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Coua ruficeps | Cuculus gularis |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 32,8 cm (12.9 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 172,66666666666666 g (6.09 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-capped Coua
Loud, harsh call with nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense tropical forest 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
Red-capped Coua
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-capped 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-capped Coua
Coua-de-cabeça-ruiva (Coua ruficeps) — Coua endémico do norte e noroeste de Madagascar com cabeça rufosa característica. Habita florestas secas de folha caduca e matagais costeiros. Terrícola, corre pelo solo em busca de insetos e pequenos répteis. Voz distinta de trinado. Ameaçado pela desflorestação acelerada da costa noroeste 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.