Black Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus grillii 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Black Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus grillii | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 32.0 cm (12.6 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 117.66666666666667 g (4.15 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 3-6 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black Coucal
Melodic, flute-like phrase with musical quality; clear rich notes cascading pleasantly from 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
Black Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Black 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
Black Coucal
黑腹鸦鹃 (Centropus grillii)，体长约27厘米，为鸦鹃属中体型较小者。繁殖期雄鸟全身黑色，翅膀栗红色；非繁殖期上体具黄褐色条纹。尾长，眼红色。广泛分布于撒哈拉以南非洲的草地和湿地。以昆虫为主食。
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.