Bornean Ground-cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Carpococcyx radiceus مقارنةً بـ Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Bornean Ground-cuckoo African Emerald Cuckoo
الاسم العلمي Carpococcyx radiceus Chrysococcyx cupreus
الرتبة Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
الفصيلة Cuculidae Cuculidae
حالة الحفاظ Vulnerable Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 51,7 cm (20.4 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
الوزن 455,0 g (16.05 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

بلا

Bornean Ground-cuckoo only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

بلا

Song & Call Comparison

Bornean Ground-cuckoo

الغناء

Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating rough notes carrying powerfully through African woodland.

African Emerald Cuckoo

الغناء

Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying far through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable

Bornean Ground-cuckoo

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Bornean Ground-cuckoo

Bornean Ground-cuckoo (Carpococcyx radiceus) — 50–57 cm. Large terrestrial cuckoo; bronze-brown above; pale grey below; bare red facial skin; decurved yellow bill. Endemic to Borneo in primary lowland forest. Non-parasitic; walks the forest floor. Omnivore; hunts insects, lizards, and small vertebrates. Vulnerable to deforestation.

African Emerald Cuckoo

African Emerald Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx cupreus) — 20–22 cm. Male: dazzling emerald green above and on breast; yellow belly; red bill. Female: bronze-green above; rufous-barred below. Inhabits primary forest and dense secondary growth across West and Central Africa. Brood parasite targeting sunbirds and other small passerines. Insectivore.

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