Green-billed Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Centropus chlororhynchos comparado con Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Green-billed Coucal | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Centropus chlororhynchos | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 33,0 cm (13.0 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 | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Green-billed Coucal
Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes given from tall African forest tree.
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
Green-billed Coucal
African Emerald Cuckoo
About These Birds
Green-billed Coucal
Cucal de Sri Lanka (Centropus chlororhynchos), 43–46 cm. Plumaje negro con brillo verde, alas y dorso castaño oscuro, pico verdoso. Endémico de Sri Lanka, donde habita en bosques húmedos. Especie amenazada debido a la deforestación. Se alimenta de insectos y pequeños vertebrados.
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.