Javan Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Centropus nigrorufus comparé à Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Javan Coucal African Emerald Cuckoo
Nom scientifique Centropus nigrorufus Chrysococcyx cupreus
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 41,3 cm (16.3 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Poids 244,4 g (8.62 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Javan Coucal only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Javan Coucal

Chant

Loud, far-carrying melodic call; clear resonant notes given repeatedly from dense forest in Southeast Asia.

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

Vulnerable

Javan Coucal

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Javan Coucal

Javan Coucal (Centropus nigrorufus) — 40–44 cm. Rufous-chestnut wings; black head and underparts; long tail. Endemic to Java, Indonesia, in lowland forest, dense scrub, and wetland edges. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Vulnerable; severely threatened by Java's extreme habitat loss.

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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