African Emerald Cuckoo vs Red-breasted Coua

Chrysococcyx cupreus مقارنةً بـ Coua serriana

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة African Emerald Cuckoo Red-breasted Coua
الاسم العلمي Chrysococcyx cupreus Coua serriana
الرتبة Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
الفصيلة Cuculidae Cuculidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 33,9 cm (13.3 in)
الوزن 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 293,0 g (10.34 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

بلا

African Emerald Cuckoo only

بلا

Red-breasted Coua 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.

Red-breasted Coua

الغناء

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

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Red-breasted Coua

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.

Red-breasted Coua

Red-breasted Coua (Coua serriana) — 42–46 cm. Grey-brown above; vivid chestnut-orange breast; white belly; bare blue orbital skin. Restricted to the humid eastern rainforest of Madagascar. Non-parasitic; forages mainly in the understorey. Omnivore. Near Threatened due to deforestation.

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