White-eared Bronze-cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Chalcites meyerii comparado con Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo White-eared Bronze-cuckoo African Emerald Cuckoo
Nombre científico Chalcites meyerii Chrysococcyx cupreus
Orden Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familia Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 18,0 cm (7.1 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 20,225 g (0.71 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

White-eared Bronze-cuckoo only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

White-eared Bronze-cuckoo

Canto

Loud, resonant nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive notes audible through dense 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-eared Bronze-cuckoo

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

White-eared Bronze-cuckoo

Cucú bronceado de Meyer (Chalcites meyerii), 15–17 cm. Partes superiores bronce metálico; partes inferiores blancas finamente barradas. Habita en Nueva Guinea y algunas islas adyacentes. Parásito de nidos de pequeños paseriformes. Poco conocido; habita en bordes de bosques montanos.

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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