African Emerald Cuckoo vs Large Hawk-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx cupreus comparado con Hierococcyx sparverioides
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Emerald Cuckoo | Large Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chrysococcyx cupreus | Hierococcyx sparverioides |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) | 47,0 cm (18.5 in) |
| Peso | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) | 144,75 g (5.11 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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.
Large Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying call; powerful resonant notes carrying across dense forest in South Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservación
African Emerald Cuckoo
Large Hawk-Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
African Emerald Cuckoo
Large Hawk-Cuckoo
Large Hawk-Cuckoo: gray-brown above; white below with rufous streaking; hawk-like; long tail; yellow eye-ring; large size; streaked
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.
Large Hawk-Cuckoo
El cucúl de halcón grande (Hierococcyx sparverioides) mide 38-42 cm y es el cucúl de halcón más grande de su género. Tiene partes superiores grises, partes inferiores blancas con rayas rojizas y un pecho blanquecino. Parásito de nido. Habita en el Himalaya, el sur de China, el sureste de Asia y partes de India. Parece un halcón en vuelo, lo que le permite acercarse a los nidos de sus hospedadores sin ser ahuyentado.