Violaceous Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus violaceus 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Violaceous Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus violaceus | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 49.6 cm (19.5 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 500.0 g (17.64 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Violaceous Coucal
Loud, resonant call with melodic quality; rich carrying notes audible through dense Madagascar lowland 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
Violaceous Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Violaceous 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
Violaceous Coucal
紫鸦鹃 (Centropus violaceus)，体长约40厘米。体羽紫黑色具强烈金属光泽，翅膀栗红色，尾长。眼红色，嘴粗壮。分布于巴布亚新几内亚美努斯群岛等太平洋岛屿。栖息于低地雨林。以大型昆虫和小型动物为食。
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.