African Emerald Cuckoo vs Chestnut-winged Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus مقارنةً بـ Clamator coromandus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة African Emerald Cuckoo Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
الاسم العلمي Chrysococcyx cupreus Clamator coromandus
الرتبة Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
الفصيلة Cuculidae Cuculidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 32,0 cm (12.6 in)
الوزن 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 76,2 g (2.69 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

بلا

African Emerald Cuckoo only

بلا

Chestnut-winged Cuckoo only

Song & Call Comparison

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.

Chestnut-winged Cuckoo

الغناء

Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes given from tall tropical forest tree. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Chestnut-winged Cuckoo

About These Birds

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.

Chestnut-winged Cuckoo

Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus) — 45–50 cm. Black crest; white collar; black-and-chestnut wings; orange-buff underparts; long dark tail. Migratory; breeds in the Himalayas, South and Southeast Asia; winters to Sri Lanka and the Greater Sundas. Brood parasite targeting babblers and other hosts. Insectivore.

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