Sumatran Ground-cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Carpococcyx viridis comparado con Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Sumatran Ground-cuckoo African Emerald Cuckoo
Nombre científico Carpococcyx viridis Chrysococcyx cupreus
Orden Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familia Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservación Critically Endangered Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 42,2 cm (16.6 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 495,7 g (17.49 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

Sumatran Ground-cuckoo only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

Sumatran Ground-cuckoo

Canto

Deep, resonant whistled call; melodic notes with carrying quality audible through dense woodland 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

Critically Endangered

Sumatran Ground-cuckoo

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Sumatran Ground-cuckoo

Cuclillo terrestre de Sumatra de 55–60 cm, grande y de colores verdes iridiscentes, endémico de los bosques de tierras bajas de Sumatra.

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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