White-browed Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Centropus superciliosus comparado con Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo White-browed Coucal African Emerald Cuckoo
Nombre científico Centropus superciliosus Chrysococcyx cupreus
Orden Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familia Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 31,6 cm (12.4 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 165,0 g (5.82 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 3-5 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

White-browed Coucal only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

White-browed Coucal

Canto

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes audible far across dense humid tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

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

Least Concern

White-browed Coucal

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

White-browed Coucal

Cucal de ceja blanca (Centropus superciliosus), 38–45 cm. Superciliar blanco prominente sobre la máscara oscura; dorso y alas castaño rufo, partes inferiores crema o blancas. Muy común en el África subsahariana. Habita en matorrales, jardines y sabanas arboladas. Se alimenta de insectos, ranas 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.

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