Gabon Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus anselli so với Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Gabon Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Centropus anselli | Cuculus gularis |
| Bộ | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Họ | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 37,2 cm (14.6 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 210,0 g (7.41 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Gabon Coucal
Loud, far-carrying call with bold character; resonant deep notes given from tall forest tree in Africa.
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.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Gabon Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Gabon 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
Gabon Coucal
Gabon Coucal (Centropus anselli) — 38–43 cm. Rufous-chestnut back and wings; black head and underparts; graduated tail. Confined to dense forest and swampy undergrowth of Gabon and Congo Basin. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; often forages near water. Previously treated as a subspecies of Black-throated Coucal.
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.