Malagasy Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus toulou so với Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Malagasy Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Centropus toulou | Cuculus gularis |
| Bộ | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Họ | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 31,1 cm (12.2 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 154,5 g (5.45 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Malagasy Coucal
Melodic, beautiful descending phrase; clear flute-like notes with cascading richness, characteristic of Malagasy coua.
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
Malagasy Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Malagasy 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
Malagasy Coucal
Malagasy Coucal (Centropus toulou) — 38–44 cm. Rufous-chestnut above; black head and underparts; long tail. Endemic to Madagascar in forest edge, secondary vegetation, and wetland margins. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Two subspecies; common throughout the island.
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.