African Emerald Cuckoo vs Pheasant Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus verglichen mit Dromococcyx phasianellus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal African Emerald Cuckoo Pheasant Cuckoo
Wissenschaftlicher Name Chrysococcyx cupreus Dromococcyx phasianellus
Ordnung Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familie Cuculidae Cuculidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 32,6 cm (12.8 in)
Gewicht 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 88,48333333333333 g (3.12 oz)
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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African Emerald Cuckoo only

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Pheasant 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.

Pheasant Cuckoo

Gesang

Deep, guttural croaking call; resonant low notes carrying across open South American tropical forest edge.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Pheasant 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.

Pheasant Cuckoo

Pheasant Cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus) — 35–40 cm. Streaked brown; long graduated rufous tail barred black; pale buff below. Humid tropical forest from Mexico to Bolivia and Brazil. Brood parasite targeting antbirds and small passerines. Skulking; rarely observed despite its loud whistled song. Insectivore.

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