Burchell's Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Centropus burchellii comparé à Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Burchell's Coucal African Emerald Cuckoo
Nom scientifique Centropus burchellii Chrysococcyx cupreus
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Poids 182,2 g (6.43 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Burchell's Coucal only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Burchell's Coucal

Chant

Loud, raucous call with harsh character; piercing notes carrying impressively through dense humid 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

Not Evaluated

Burchell's Coucal

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Burchell's Coucal

Burchell's Coucal (Centropus burchellii) — 37–42 cm. Chestnut back; black head and tail; white underparts; white supercilium. Inhabits rank grass, forest edge, and gardens of southern Africa. Non-parasitic; builds a large domed nest in dense grass. Omnivore; often known as 'rainbird' because its call is associated with rainy weather.

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.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family