Lesser Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus bengalensis 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Lesser Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus bengalensis | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 30.9 cm (12.2 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 172.075 g (6.07 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Lesser Coucal
Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; piercing notes carrying far through dense Madagascar forest.
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.
保护状况
Lesser Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Lesser 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
Lesser Coucal
小褐翅鸦鹃，体长33–38厘米，条纹褐色有棕红色翅斑，分布于印度至东南亚和中国，栖息于草地和灌丛。
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.