Whistling Yellowbill vs Western Koel
Ceuthmochares australis 对比 Eudynamys scolopaceus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Whistling Yellowbill | Western Koel |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Ceuthmochares australis | Eudynamys scolopaceus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 24.4 cm (9.6 in) | 39.3 cm (15.5 in) |
| 体重 | 64.2 g (2.26 oz) | 230.0 g (8.11 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 1-4 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Whistling Yellowbill
鸣唱
Loud, harsh call with penetrating quality; rough resonant notes carrying through dense forest habitat.
Western Koel
鸣唱
Loud, far-carrying nasal call; distinctive penetrating notes audible through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
保护状况
Least Concern
Whistling Yellowbill
Least Concern
Western Koel
How to Tell Them Apart
Whistling Yellowbill
羽毛
Blue Coua: brilliant turquoise-blue overall; darker wings; bare facial skin; long graduated tail; Madagascar endemic; spectacular blue
Western Koel
羽毛
Shining Bronze-cuckoo: brilliant iridescent golden-green above; white barred below; bronze-green head; reddish eye; small size
About These Birds
Whistling Yellowbill
东非黄嘴马岛鹃 (Ceuthmochares australis)，体长约33厘米。外形与黄嘴马岛鹃相似，体羽灰黑色，嘴黄绿色，尾长。分布于非洲东部和南部的热带雨林，与aereus种形成地理替代分布。以昆虫为食，藏匿于茂密林中。
Western Koel
西方噪鹃，体长39-46厘米。雄鸟全身黑亮，眼红色。分布于南亚至东南亚大陆。巢寄生性。