African Emerald Cuckoo vs Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus comparado con Hierococcyx pectoralis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Emerald Cuckoo Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo
Nombre científico Chrysococcyx cupreus Hierococcyx pectoralis
Orden Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familia Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 34,2 cm (13.5 in)
Peso 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 78,25 g (2.76 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Ninguno

Philippine Hawk-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.

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

Canto

Loud, raucous call with penetrating quality; harsh notes carrying well through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

African Emerald Cuckoo

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

Plumaje

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo: brown above; white below with bold dark barring; hawk-like; long barred tail; yellow eye-ring; Philippine

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.

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

El cucúl de halcón filipino (Hierococcyx pectoralis) mide 28-31 cm. Tiene partes superiores grises, pecho rojizo y partes inferiores inferiores barradas. Parásito de nido. Es endémico de las Filipinas, donde habita en bosques de tierras bajas y colinas. Especie poco estudiada. Produce llamadas silbantes repetitivas que permiten su detección en el bosque. Como otras especies del género, parasita los nidos de pequeños paseriformes.

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