Gabon Coucal vs African Cuckoo

Centropus anselli 对比 Cuculus gularis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Gabon Coucal African Cuckoo
学名 Centropus anselli Cuculus gularis
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 37.2 cm (14.6 in) 41.8 cm (16.5 in)
体重 210.0 g (7.41 oz) 105.0 g (3.70 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Gabon Coucal only

African Cuckoo only

Song & Call Comparison

Gabon Coucal

鸣唱

Loud, far-carrying call with bold character; resonant deep notes given from tall forest tree in Africa.

African Cuckoo

鸣唱

Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall African forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

保护状况

Least Concern

Gabon Coucal

Least Concern

African Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Gabon Coucal

African Cuckoo

羽毛

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

加蓬褐翅鸦鹃,体长38–43厘米,棕栗色背部、黑色头部,分布于加蓬和刚果盆地沼泽灌丛。

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.

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