African Emerald Cuckoo vs Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx cupreus comparado con Hierococcyx vagans
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Emerald Cuckoo | Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chrysococcyx cupreus | Hierococcyx vagans |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) | 29,4 cm (11.6 in) |
| Peso | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) | 58,2 g (2.05 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
African Emerald Cuckoo only
Ninguno
Moustached 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.
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, raucous accelerating call; harsh notes building quickly in urgency given from forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservación
African Emerald Cuckoo
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
African Emerald Cuckoo
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo: brown above; white below with rufous barring; moustachial stripe; hawk-like barred pattern; yellow eye-ring
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.
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
El cucúl de halcón bigotudo (Hierococcyx vagans) mide 28-31 cm. Tiene el aspecto de un halcón pequeño con partes superiores marrones, partes inferiores pálidas con manchas rojizas y una línea de bigote oscura. Parásito de nido. Habita en los bosques de la Península Malaya, Sumatra, Borneo y otras islas de Indonesia. Su mimetismo con los halcones le permite acercarse a los nidos de sus hospedadores. Especie relativamente poco estudiada.