Philippine Coucal vs African Cuckoo
Centropus viridis 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Philippine Coucal | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus viridis | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 32.6 cm (12.8 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 153.5 g (5.41 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Philippine Coucal
Loud, melodic call with resonant musical quality; distinctive rich notes echoing through 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
Philippine Coucal
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Philippine 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
Philippine Coucal
菲律宾鸦鹃 (Centropus viridis)，体长约38厘米。上体栗红色，头颈黑色带绿色光泽，翅膀红褐色，尾长。眼红色。特有于菲律宾中部各岛。栖息于低地雨林、次生林和林缘灌丛。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.