Greater Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus sinensis 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Greater Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus sinensis | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 42.5 cm (16.7 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 281.5 g (9.93 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Greater Coucal
Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes audible through dense Southeast Asian 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
Greater Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Greater 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
Greater Coucal
褐翅鸦鹃 (Centropus sinensis)，体长约48–52厘米。上体红褐色，头颈和下体黑色具蓝色光泽，翅红褐色，尾极长。眼红色，嘴粗重弯曲。广泛分布于南亚和东南亚的灌丛、草地和次生林。以大型昆虫、蜥蜴、蛇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.