Goliath Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Centropus goliath comparado con Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Goliath Coucal | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Centropus goliath | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 53,8 cm (21.2 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 509,0 g (17.95 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Goliath Coucal
Loud, far-carrying coo with resonant quality; deep notes building in dramatic sequence from forest perch.
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
Goliath Coucal
African Emerald Cuckoo
About These Birds
Goliath Coucal
Cucal Goliat (Centropus goliath), 62–68 cm. El cucal más grande; plumaje negro con brillo azul-verdoso, alas y dorso castaño oscuro. Pico muy robusto, cola larga. Endémico de las Molucas del Norte (Indonesia). Habita en bosques primarios densos. Se alimenta de grandes insectos, reptiles y pequeños mamíferos.
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.