Biak Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Centropus chalybeus comparado con Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Biak Coucal African Emerald Cuckoo
Nombre científico Centropus chalybeus Chrysococcyx cupreus
Orden Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familia Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservación Near Threatened Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 39,1 cm (15.4 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 244,4 g (8.62 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

Biak Coucal only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

Biak Coucal

Canto

Deep, booming resonant call; powerful low notes carrying impressively across African lowland forest floor.

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

Near Threatened

Biak Coucal

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Biak Coucal

Cucal de Kai (Centropus chalybeus), 36–42 cm. Plumaje negro azulado brillante, alas y dorso castaños, cola larga. Endémico de las islas Kai (Indonesia oriental). Habita en bosques densos y zonas de matorral. Se alimenta de insectos, lagartijas y frutos pequeños.

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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