Buff-headed Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus milo 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Buff-headed Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus milo | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 52.8 cm (20.8 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 766.0 g (27.02 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Buff-headed Coucal
Deep, resonant booming call; powerful hollow notes carrying far across Melanesian lowland forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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
Buff-headed Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Buff-headed 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
Buff-headed Coucal
所罗门鸦鹃 (Centropus milo)，体长约50厘米。上体栗色，头颈黑色具金属光泽，翅膀红褐色，尾长。眼红色，嘴粗壮。特有于所罗门群岛。栖息于低地雨林和次生林中。以大型昆虫、蜥蜴和小型动物为食。
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.