African Cuckoo vs Western Koel

Cuculus gularis 对比 Eudynamys scolopaceus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Cuckoo Western Koel
学名 Cuculus gularis Eudynamys scolopaceus
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 41.8 cm (16.5 in) 39.3 cm (15.5 in)
体重 105.0 g (3.70 oz) 230.0 g (8.11 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

African Cuckoo only

Western Koel only

Song & Call Comparison

African Cuckoo

鸣唱

Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall African forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native 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

African Cuckoo

Least Concern

Western Koel

How to Tell Them Apart

African Cuckoo

羽毛

African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common

Western Koel

About These Birds

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.

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。

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