Rufous Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus unirufus 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Rufous Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus unirufus | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 33.5 cm (13.2 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 178.4 g (6.29 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Rufous Coucal
Loud, far-carrying call with resonant quality; deep notes given repeatedly from tall African forest canopy.
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
Rufous Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Rufous 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
Rufous Coucal
棕鸦鹃 (Centropus unirufus)，体长约40厘米。体羽几乎全为统一的栗红色，无明显对比色块，尾长。眼红色，嘴粗壮弯曲。特有于菲律宾吕宋岛北部山地。栖息于茂密森林和林缘灌丛。以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.