Buff-headed Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Centropus milo comparado con Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Buff-headed Coucal | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Centropus milo | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 52,8 cm (20.8 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 766,0 g (27.02 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Buff-headed Coucal
Deep, resonant booming call; powerful hollow notes carrying far across Melanesian lowland forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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
Buff-headed Coucal
African Emerald Cuckoo
About These Birds
Buff-headed Coucal
Cucal de las Salomón (Centropus milo), 48–56 cm. Plumaje negro intenso con brillo azul-verdoso, dorso y alas castaño oscuro. Cola larga. Endémico de las islas Salomón. Habita en bosques primarios y secundarios de tierras bajas. Se alimenta de insectos, lagartijas y frutos.
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.