African Emerald Cuckoo vs Mangrove Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus comparé à Coccyzus minor

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut African Emerald Cuckoo Mangrove Cuckoo
Nom scientifique Chrysococcyx cupreus Coccyzus minor
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 27,0 cm (10.6 in)
Poids 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 66,85000000000001 g (2.36 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Mangrove Cuckoo only

Song & Call Comparison

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.

Mangrove Cuckoo

Chant

Harsh, penetrating call with raucous quality; loud rough notes carrying through dense forest habitat.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Mangrove Cuckoo

About These Birds

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.

Mangrove Cuckoo

Mangrove Cuckoo (Coccyzus minor) — 28–32 cm. Brown above; buffy-orange wash on breast and belly; yellow lower mandible; long tail with white spots. Inhabits mangroves, tropical hammocks, and scrub from Florida and the Caribbean to northern South America. Non-parasitic. Insectivore feeding on caterpillars and invertebrates.

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