Goliath Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Centropus goliath comparé à Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Goliath Coucal African Emerald Cuckoo
Nom scientifique Centropus goliath Chrysococcyx cupreus
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 53,8 cm (21.2 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Poids 509,0 g (17.95 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Goliath Coucal only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Goliath Coucal

Chant

Loud, far-carrying coo with resonant quality; deep notes building in dramatic sequence from forest perch.

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

Goliath Coucal

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Goliath Coucal

Goliath Coucal (Centropus goliath) — 65–75 cm. The largest coucal; all-dark with a massive decurved bill; faint bronze-green gloss; very long tail. Endemic to the Moluccas, Indonesia, in primary lowland forest. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; hunts large lizards, birds, frogs, and invertebrates.

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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