Malagasy Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus toulou 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Malagasy Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus toulou | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 31.1 cm (12.2 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 154.5 g (5.45 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Malagasy Coucal
Melodic, beautiful descending phrase; clear flute-like notes with cascading richness, characteristic of Malagasy coua.
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
Malagasy Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Malagasy 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
Malagasy Coucal
马岛鸦鹃 (Centropus toulou)，体长约37厘米。体羽黑色具蓝色光泽，翅膀栗红色，尾长。眼红色，嘴粗壮。分布于马达加斯加和科摩罗群岛。栖息于湿地植被、灌丛和林地。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.