African Emerald Cuckoo vs Groove-billed Ani
Chrysococcyx cupreus comparado con Crotophaga sulcirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Emerald Cuckoo | Groove-billed Ani |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chrysococcyx cupreus | Crotophaga sulcirostris |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) | 25,9 cm (10.2 in) |
| Peso | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) | 80,3 g (2.83 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | Insectivore of open country; eats grasshoppers, beetles, and hairy caterpillars. Forages near grazing animals that … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
African Emerald Cuckoo only
Ninguno
Groove-billed Ani only
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Groove-billed Ani
Loud, far-carrying display call; deep hollow notes audible across open European grassland habitat at dawn.
Geographic Range & Migration
African Emerald Cuckoo
Groove-billed Ani
Found from southern Texas through Central America to South America. Resident in open country and agricultural areas.
Estado de conservación
African Emerald Cuckoo
Groove-billed Ani
How to Tell Them Apart
African Emerald Cuckoo
New Caledonian Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; island endemic; red eye; iridescent bronze-green; small size
Groove-billed Ani
New Caledonian Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; island endemic; red eye; iridescent bronze-green; small size
About These Birds
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.
Groove-billed Ani
Garrapatero de pico estriado (Crotophaga sulcirostris) — Garrapatero con estrías características en el pico en quilla. El más común y distribuido de los tres; habita desde el suroeste de EE.UU. hasta el norte de Perú y Venezuela. Habita en pastizales y tierras abiertas.