Senegal Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Centropus senegalensis comparado con Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Senegal Coucal | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Centropus senegalensis | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 33,2 cm (13.1 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 164,83333333333334 g (5.81 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Song & Call Comparison
Senegal Coucal
Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low-frequency sound carrying far through lowland dense 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
Senegal Coucal
African Emerald Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Senegal Coucal
Shining Bronze Coucal: glossy purple-blue sheen overall; chestnut wings; dark graduated tail; red eye; brilliant iridescence
African Emerald Cuckoo
New Caledonian Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; island endemic; red eye; iridescent bronze-green; small size
About These Birds
Senegal Coucal
Cucal del Senegal (Centropus senegalensis), 36–41 cm. Dorso y alas castaño rojizo vivo, cabeza y partes inferiores negras con brillo verdoso. Cola larga. Muy extendido por el África subsahariana. Habita en matorrales, jardines y bordes de selva. Se alimenta de insectos, pequeños reptiles 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.