African Emerald Cuckoo vs Chestnut-winged Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus verglichen mit Clamator coromandus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal African Emerald Cuckoo Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
Wissenschaftlicher Name Chrysococcyx cupreus Clamator coromandus
Ordnung Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familie Cuculidae Cuculidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 32,0 cm (12.6 in)
Gewicht 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 76,2 g (2.69 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße -- 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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African Emerald Cuckoo only

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Chestnut-winged Cuckoo only

Song & Call Comparison

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.

Chestnut-winged Cuckoo

Gesang

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

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Chestnut-winged Cuckoo

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.

Chestnut-winged Cuckoo

Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus) — 45–50 cm. Black crest; white collar; black-and-chestnut wings; orange-buff underparts; long dark tail. Migratory; breeds in the Himalayas, South and Southeast Asia; winters to Sri Lanka and the Greater Sundas. Brood parasite targeting babblers and other hosts. Insectivore.

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