African Emerald Cuckoo vs Red-chested Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus comparado con Cuculus solitarius

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Emerald Cuckoo Red-chested Cuckoo
Nombre científico Chrysococcyx cupreus Cuculus solitarius
Orden Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familia Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 37,5 cm (14.8 in)
Peso 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 75,83333333333333 g (2.67 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Ninguno

Red-chested Cuckoo only

Song & Call Comparison

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.

Red-chested Cuckoo

Canto

Loud, haunting call with mournful quality; deep resonant notes echoing through dense African forest.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Red-chested Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

African Emerald Cuckoo

Red-chested Cuckoo

Plumaje

Red-chested Cuckoo: gray above; rufous-orange breast; white belly; long dark graduated tail; red eye; bold rufous chest diagnostic

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.

Red-chested Cuckoo

Cuco solitario (Cuculus solitarius) — Cuco de los bosques y matorrales del África subsahariana. Plumaje gris con barrado rufo en las partes inferiores. Solitario y discreto. Parásito de nidos de otras aves.

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