Burchell's Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Centropus burchellii verglichen mit Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Burchell's Coucal African Emerald Cuckoo
Wissenschaftlicher Name Centropus burchellii Chrysococcyx cupreus
Ordnung Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familie Cuculidae Cuculidae
Erhaltungsstatus Not Evaluated Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Gewicht 182,2 g (6.43 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

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Song & Call Comparison

Burchell's Coucal

Gesang

Loud, raucous call with harsh character; piercing notes carrying impressively through dense humid forest.

African Emerald Cuckoo

Gesang

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

Erhaltungsstatus

Not Evaluated

Burchell's Coucal

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Burchell's Coucal

Burchell's Coucal (Centropus burchellii) — 37–42 cm. Chestnut back; black head and tail; white underparts; white supercilium. Inhabits rank grass, forest edge, and gardens of southern Africa. Non-parasitic; builds a large domed nest in dense grass. Omnivore; often known as 'rainbird' because its call is associated with rainy weather.

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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