Gabon Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Centropus anselli comparé à Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Gabon Coucal African Emerald Cuckoo
Nom scientifique Centropus anselli Chrysococcyx cupreus
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 37,2 cm (14.6 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Poids 210,0 g (7.41 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Gabon Coucal only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Gabon Coucal

Chant

Loud, far-carrying call with bold character; resonant deep notes given from tall forest tree in Africa.

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

Least Concern

Gabon Coucal

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Gabon Coucal

Gabon Coucal (Centropus anselli) — 38–43 cm. Rufous-chestnut back and wings; black head and underparts; graduated tail. Confined to dense forest and swampy undergrowth of Gabon and Congo Basin. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; often forages near water. Previously treated as a subspecies of Black-throated Coucal.

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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