Blue-headed Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus monachus 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Blue-headed Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus monachus | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 36.1 cm (14.2 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 207.25 g (7.31 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Blue-headed Coucal
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency notes carrying impressively far through dense 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
Blue-headed Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Blue-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
Blue-headed Coucal
蓝头鸦鹃 (Centropus monachus)，体长约38厘米。头颈部蓝黑色，上体栗红色，下体黑色，翅膀红褐色，尾长。眼红色。分布于非洲中部的雨林地带，包括刚果盆地。栖息于茂密的森林和次生林。以大型昆虫和小型脊椎动物为食。
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.