Black-throated Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus leucogaster 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Black-throated Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus leucogaster | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 39.2 cm (15.4 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 309.0 g (10.90 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black-throated Coucal
Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying across rainforest in Southeast Asia.
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-throated Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-throated 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-throated Coucal
白腹鸦鹃 (Centropus leucogaster)，体长约38厘米。头、颈、背黑色带蓝色光泽，腹部白色，翅膀栗红色，尾长。眼红色。分布于西非和中非的雨林。栖息于茂密的林缘和次生林。以大型昆虫、青蛙和蜥蜴为食。
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.