Giant Coua vs African Cuckoo
Coua gigas 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Giant Coua | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Coua gigas | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 42.5 cm (16.7 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 430.0 g (15.17 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Giant Coua
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; piercing rough notes carrying far through dense forest habitat.
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
Giant Coua
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Giant Coua
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
Giant Coua
巨马岛鹃（Coua gigas）— 马达加斯加西部特有的马岛鹃属中最大的杜鹃。体长超过60厘米，地栖性，栖息于干燥森林。
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.