African Emerald Cuckoo vs Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx cupreus comparado con Hierococcyx nisicolor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Emerald Cuckoo | Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chrysococcyx cupreus | Hierococcyx nisicolor |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) | 35,2 cm (13.9 in) |
| Peso | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) | 81,1 g (2.86 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
African Emerald Cuckoo only
Ninguno
Whistling Hawk-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.
Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call; harsh penetrating notes building in rapid excited sequence from forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservación
African Emerald Cuckoo
Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
African Emerald Cuckoo
Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo
Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo: gray-brown above; pale below with rufous barring; hawk-mimic; long barred tail; yellow eye-ring; distinctive whistle
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.
Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo
El cucúl de halcón silbador (Hierococcyx nisicolor) mide 28-31 cm. Tiene partes superiores gris-marrones y partes inferiores pálidas con manchas rojizas. Parásito de nido. Habita en los bosques del Himalaya, el sureste de Asia y el sur de China. Su llamada es un silbido agudo y repetitivo que recuerda al del gaviotín. Especie poco estudiada. Frecuenta bosques de hoja caduca y mixtos en las estribaciones montañosas.