African Emerald Cuckoo vs Olive-capped Coua
Chrysococcyx cupreus compared with Coua olivaceiceps
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Emerald Cuckoo | Olive-capped Coua |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysococcyx cupreus | Coua olivaceiceps |
| Order | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 21.1 cm (8.3 in) | 32.9 cm (13.0 in) |
| Weight | 38.0 g (1.34 oz) | 182.0 g (6.42 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Olive-capped Coua
Loud, harsh resonant call; penetrating notes carrying through tropical forest habitat in South Asia.
Conservation Status
African Emerald Cuckoo
Olive-capped 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.
Olive-capped Coua
Olive-capped Coua (Coua olivaceiceps) — 40–44 cm. Grey-brown with an olive-grey cap replacing the rufous cap of the related Red-capped Coua; bare blue orbital skin. Inhabits the southern semi-arid zone of Madagascar. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Sometimes treated as a subspecies of Red-capped Coua.