Red-capped Coua vs African Cuckoo
Coua ruficeps 对比 Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Red-capped Coua | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Coua ruficeps | Cuculus gularis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 32.8 cm (12.9 in) | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) |
| 体重 | 172.66666666666666 g (6.09 oz) | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-capped Coua
Loud, harsh call with nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense tropical 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
Red-capped Coua
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-capped 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
Red-capped Coua
红顶马岛鹃（Coua ruficeps）— 马达加斯加西北部和南部干燥森林特有的杜鹃。红色头部为识别特征。
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.