Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Cercococcyx mechowi comparado con Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cercococcyx mechowi | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 26,1 cm (10.3 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 57,0 g (2.01 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo only
African Emerald Cuckoo only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with hollow resonant quality; distinctive far-carrying notes through 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
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
African Emerald Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo: dark dusky brown above; pale buff below; very long graduated dark tail; red eye; forest canopy specialist
African Emerald Cuckoo
About These Birds
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Cucú de ala ancha (Cercococcyx mechowi), 28–32 cm. Plumaje pardo-oliváceo arriba, garganta y pecho blanquecinos con estrías oscuras, vientre rufo. Cola larga con barras. Parásito de nidos. Habita en selvas densas de África central. Se alimenta principalmente de orugas peludas.
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.