African Emerald Cuckoo vs Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus verglichen mit Coccyzus americanus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal African Emerald Cuckoo Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Wissenschaftlicher Name Chrysococcyx cupreus Coccyzus americanus
Ordnung Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familie Cuculidae Cuculidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 28,7 cm (11.3 in)
Gewicht 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 56,73333333333333 g (2.00 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße -- 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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African Emerald Cuckoo only

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Yellow-billed 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.

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Gesang

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep musical notes audible impressively through dense tropical forest.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Yellow-billed 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.

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) — 27–32 cm. Brown above; white below; yellow lower mandible; rufous wing patches in flight; white-spotted tail. Migratory breeder in North America; winters in South America. Non-parasitic. Insectivore specialising in caterpillars and cicadas. Western population listed as Threatened.

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