Black-hooded Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Centropus steerii comparé à Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Black-hooded Coucal African Emerald Cuckoo
Nom scientifique Centropus steerii Chrysococcyx cupreus
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Critically Endangered Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 32,1 cm (12.6 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Poids 200,75 g (7.08 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Black-hooded Coucal only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Black-hooded Coucal

Chant

Loud, booming call with deep resonance; powerful notes carrying across humid West 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

Critically Endangered

Black-hooded Coucal

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Black-hooded Coucal

Black-hooded Coucal (Centropus steerii) — 40–45 cm. Rufous-chestnut body; entirely black head and upper breast; long tail. Endemic to Mindoro island, Philippines, in lowland forest and scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Vulnerable; tiny range and threatened by deforestation and hunting.

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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