Javan Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Centropus nigrorufus verglichen mit Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Javan Coucal | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Centropus nigrorufus | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Ordnung | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familie | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 41,3 cm (16.3 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 244,4 g (8.62 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Javan Coucal
Loud, far-carrying melodic call; clear resonant notes given repeatedly from dense forest in Southeast Asia.
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.
Erhaltungsstatus
Javan Coucal
African Emerald Cuckoo
About These Birds
Javan Coucal
Javan Coucal (Centropus nigrorufus) — 40–44 cm. Rufous-chestnut wings; black head and underparts; long tail. Endemic to Java, Indonesia, in lowland forest, dense scrub, and wetland edges. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Vulnerable; severely threatened by Java's extreme habitat loss.
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.