Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Chalcites ruficollis comparado con Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo African Emerald Cuckoo
Nombre científico Chalcites ruficollis Chrysococcyx cupreus
Orden Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familia Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 19,0 cm (7.5 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 22,25 g (0.78 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo

Canto

Loud, far-carrying resonant call with musical quality; rich notes given from dense forest canopy. 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

Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo

Cucú bronceado de cuello rufo (Chalcites ruficollis), 14–16 cm. Garganta y cuello de color rufo o anaranjado contrastante con las partes superiores bronce-verdosas y el vientre barrado. Habita en Australia tropical y Nueva Guinea. Parásito de nidos. Se alimenta de orugas e insectos.

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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