Goliath Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus goliath 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Goliath Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus goliath | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 53.8 cm (21.2 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 509.0 g (17.95 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Goliath Coucal
Loud, far-carrying coo with resonant quality; deep notes building in dramatic sequence from forest perch.
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
Goliath Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Goliath 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
Goliath Coucal
巨鸦鹃 (Centropus goliath)，体长约58厘米，为鸦鹃属中体型最大者。上体深栗色，头颈和下体黑色，尾极长。眼红色，嘴粗重。特有于印度尼西亚哈马黑拉岛和摩鹿加群岛。栖息于低地雨林。以大型昆虫、蜥蜴和小型哺乳动物为食。
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.