Rufous Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Centropus unirufus verglichen mit Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Rufous Coucal African Emerald Cuckoo
Wissenschaftlicher Name Centropus unirufus Chrysococcyx cupreus
Ordnung Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familie Cuculidae Cuculidae
Erhaltungsstatus Near Threatened Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 33,5 cm (13.2 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Gewicht 178,4 g (6.29 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Rufous Coucal only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

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Song & Call Comparison

Rufous Coucal

Gesang

Loud, far-carrying call with resonant quality; deep notes given repeatedly from tall African forest canopy.

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

Near Threatened

Rufous Coucal

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Rufous Coucal

Rufous Coucal (Centropus unirufus) — 40–45 cm. Entirely bright rufous-chestnut above and below; stout black bill; red eye. Endemic to Luzon, Philippines, in primary and secondary forest and scrub. Non-parasitic; nests in low dense vegetation. Omnivore feeding on large insects, small lizards, frogs, and berries.

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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