Pheasant Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus phasianinus 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Pheasant Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus phasianinus | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 49.8 cm (19.6 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 331.5 g (11.69 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 3-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Pheasant Coucal
Harsh, chattering call with coarse quality; rapid series of rough notes delivered from tropical 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
Pheasant Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Pheasant 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
Pheasant Coucal
雉鸦鹃 (Centropus phasianinus)，体长约60厘米。上体红褐色具黑色条纹，下体皮黄色，尾极长。眼红色，嘴粗壮弯曲。分布于澳大利亚北部和新几内亚。栖息于草地、灌丛和林缘。以大型昆虫、蜥蜴、蛙类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.