Short-toed Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Centropus rectunguis comparé à Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Short-toed Coucal | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Centropus rectunguis | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Poids | 200,625 g (7.08 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Short-toed Coucal only
African Emerald Cuckoo only
Aucun(e)
Song & Call Comparison
Short-toed Coucal
Deep, hollow booming call; resonant low notes carrying across dense humid West African lowland forest.
African Emerald Cuckoo
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
Short-toed Coucal
African Emerald Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Short-toed Coucal
Mangrove Coucal: dark glossy brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long graduated tail; red eye; mangrove forest specialist
African Emerald Cuckoo
New Caledonian Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; island endemic; red eye; iridescent bronze-green; small size
About These Birds
Short-toed Coucal
Short-toed Coucal (Centropus rectunguis) — 35–40 cm. Rufous-brown with a black head; noticeably shorter tail than most coucals; heavy bill. Inhabits lowland and hill forest of the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and Sumatra. Non-parasitic; builds a domed nest. Omnivore hunting large insects and small vertebrates. Vulnerable due to forest 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.