Senegal Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Centropus senegalensis comparé à Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Senegal Coucal African Emerald Cuckoo
Nom scientifique Centropus senegalensis Chrysococcyx cupreus
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 33,2 cm (13.1 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Poids 164,83333333333334 g (5.81 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-5 --
Population Trend

Song & Call Comparison

Senegal Coucal

Chant

Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low-frequency sound carrying far through lowland dense 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

Senegal Coucal

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Senegal Coucal

Senegal Coucal (Centropus senegalensis) — 38–42 cm. Chestnut back; black head and tail; white underparts; red eye. Widespread in Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Zambia; inhabits grassland, scrub, and forest edge. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; frequently seen perching openly and flushing through tall grass.

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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