African Emerald Cuckoo vs Pallid Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx cupreus comparado con Heteroscenes pallidus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Emerald Cuckoo | Pallid Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chrysococcyx cupreus | Heteroscenes pallidus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) | 37,2 cm (14.6 in) |
| Peso | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) | 90,5 g (3.19 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
African Emerald Cuckoo only
Ninguno
Pallid Cuckoo 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.
Pallid Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense wet forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservación
African Emerald Cuckoo
Pallid Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
African Emerald Cuckoo
Pallid Cuckoo
Pallid Cuckoo: pale gray-brown above; white-cream below; long graduated gray-brown tail; yellow eye-ring; no barring; plain cuckoo
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.
Pallid Cuckoo
El cuclillo pálido (Heteroscenes pallidus) mide 28-33 cm. Gris pálido en las partes superiores y blanquecino en las inferiores con manchas oscuras tenues. Es parásito de nido, poniendo sus huevos en nidos de cuervos, abejarucos y otras aves. Habita en bosques abiertos, sabanas y zonas áridas de Australia. Se alimenta de orugas peludas, especialmente orugas de plaga. Especie con distribución amplia en el continente australiano.