Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Cercococcyx olivinus comparado con Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cercococcyx olivinus | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 27,8 cm (10.9 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 65,83333333333333 g (2.32 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo only
African Emerald Cuckoo only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes given repeatedly from dense forest canopy. 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
Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo
African Emerald Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo
Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo: olive-brown above; pale buff below; very long graduated dark tail; red eye; olive coloration diagnostic
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
Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo
Cucú oliváceo (Cercococcyx olivinus), 26–30 cm. Partes superiores oliváceo-pardas; partes inferiores blancuzcas con barras pardas finas. Cola larga. Habita en el sotobosque de selvas húmedas del África occidental y central. Parásito de nidos. Se alimenta de insectos e invertebrados.
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.