Ivory-billed Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Centropus menbeki comparé à Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Ivory-billed Coucal African Emerald Cuckoo
Nom scientifique Centropus menbeki Chrysococcyx cupreus
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 43,6 cm (17.2 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Poids 461,25 g (16.27 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Ivory-billed Coucal only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Ivory-billed Coucal

Chant

Harsh, far-carrying call with deep quality; resonant rough notes carrying across African lowland 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

Least Concern

Ivory-billed Coucal

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Ivory-billed Coucal

Ivory-billed Coucal (Centropus menbeki) — 60–68 cm. Very large; blackish-brown overall with a pale ivory-coloured heavy bill; long graduated tail. Found in forest and tall secondary growth of New Guinea and Aru Islands. Non-parasitic; builds an enclosed grass nest. Omnivorous; takes large invertebrates, lizards, frogs, and small mammals.

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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