Solomons Brush Cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Cacomantis addendus comparado con Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Solomons Brush Cuckoo African Emerald Cuckoo
Nombre científico Cacomantis addendus Chrysococcyx cupreus
Orden Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familia Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservación Not Evaluated Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

Solomons Brush Cuckoo only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

Solomons Brush Cuckoo

Canto

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

African Emerald Cuckoo

Canto

Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying far through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Estado de conservación

Not Evaluated

Solomons Brush Cuckoo

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Solomons Brush Cuckoo

Plumaje

Solomons Brush Cuckoo: brown above; pale buff below; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; Solomon Islands endemic brush cuckoo

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Solomons Brush Cuckoo

Solomons Brush Cuckoo (Cacomantis addendus) — 22–26 cm. Brown above; rufous-buff below; yellow orbital ring. Endemic to the Solomon Islands in forest and forest edge. Brood parasite targeting gerygones. Insectivore.

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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