Kai Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus spilopterus ile kıyaslandığında Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Kai Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Centropus spilopterus | Cuculus gularis |
| Takım | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familya | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Uzunluk | — | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 46,6 cm (18.3 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Ağırlık | 244,4 g (8.62 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Beslenme | -- | -- |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | -- | -- |
| 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.
Koruma Durumu
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
Kai Coucal (Centropus spilopterus) — 42–46 cm. Chestnut-rufous with spotted wing coverts; black head and tail; heavy bill. Endemic to the Kai Islands, Indonesia. Inhabits forest and dense scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Poorly known due to its remote island range.
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.