Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Cercococcyx montanus مقارنةً بـ Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Cercococcyx montanus | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| الرتبة | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| الفصيلة | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 29,3 cm (11.5 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| الوزن | 58,0 g (2.05 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
الموائل المشتركة
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Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo only
African Emerald Cuckoo only
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Song & Call Comparison
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating rough notes carrying through dense humid forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
African Emerald Cuckoo
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
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
African Emerald Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo: brown above; pale below with dark barring; very long graduated dark barred tail; red eye; barred pattern
African Emerald Cuckoo
About These Birds
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo (Cercococcyx montanus) — 26–30 cm. Brown above; whitish below with bold dark barring throughout; long tail. Inhabits montane forest undergrowth in East and Central Africa. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Skulking; identified by its high-pitched whistled song.
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.