Burchell's Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Centropus burchellii comparado con Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Burchell's Coucal | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Centropus burchellii | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 182,2 g (6.43 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Burchell's Coucal only
African Emerald Cuckoo only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Burchell's Coucal
Loud, raucous call with harsh character; piercing notes carrying impressively through dense humid forest.
African Emerald Cuckoo
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
Burchell's Coucal
African Emerald Cuckoo
About These Birds
Burchell's Coucal
Cucal de Burchell (Centropus burchellii), 37–42 cm. Dorso castaño, alas rojizas, cabeza, cuello y vientre negros con brillo verde metálico. Ojos rojos, pico robusto y curvado, cola larga. Habita en arbustos, pastizales y jardines de Sudáfrica. Se alimenta de insectos, pequeños vertebrados y bayas.
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.