Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Carpococcyx renauldi comparé à Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo African Emerald Cuckoo
Nom scientifique Carpococcyx renauldi Chrysococcyx cupreus
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Endangered Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 55,7 cm (21.9 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Poids 400,0 g (14.11 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo

Chant

Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich clear notes audible through dense tropical Southeast Asian forest.

African Emerald Cuckoo

Chant

Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying far through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Statut de conservation

Endangered

Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo

Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo (Carpococcyx renauldi) — 55–60 cm. Dark olive-brown above; pale greyish below; vivid coral-red bill and bare facial skin; long tail. Inhabits dense primary forest floor of mainland Southeast Asia from Myanmar to southern China. Non-parasitic; terrestrial. Omnivore. Rare and poorly known; Near Threatened.

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.

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