Red-breasted Coua vs African Cuckoo
Coua serriana comparado com Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Red-breasted Coua | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Coua serriana | Cuculus gularis |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 33,9 cm (13.3 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Peso | 293,0 g (10.34 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-breasted Coua
Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes given from tall forest canopy 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
Red-breasted Coua
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-breasted 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-breasted Coua
Coua-de-Serrano (Coua serriana) — Coua raro das florestas úmidas do nordeste de Madagascar. Plumagem com tonalidades distintas. Habita florestas primárias remotas. Muito pouco estudado e raramente avistado por observadores de aves. Presumivelmente ameaçado pela perda de habitat florestal como todos os couas endémicos 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.