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
Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich clear notes audible through dense tropical Southeast Asian forest.
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.
Statut de conservation
Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo
African Emerald Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo
Black Coucal (breeding): glossy all-black breeding plumage; red eye; long dark tail; non-breeding streaked brown; dimorphic
African Emerald Cuckoo
New Caledonian Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; island endemic; red eye; iridescent bronze-green; small size
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.