African Emerald Cuckoo vs Running Coua
Chrysococcyx cupreus comparé à Coua cursor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | African Emerald Cuckoo | Running Coua |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Chrysococcyx cupreus | Coua cursor |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) | 26,3 cm (10.4 in) |
| Poids | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) | 110,5 g (3.90 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Running Coua
Loud, shrill call with penetrating quality; high resonant notes carrying powerfully through dense forest.
Statut de conservation
African Emerald Cuckoo
Running Coua
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.
Running Coua
Running Coua (Coua cursor) — 38–42 cm. Pale grey-brown above; whitish below; bare blue-and-red orbital skin; long tail held upright; strongly terrestrial. Restricted to the arid south and southwest of Madagascar in sandy scrub and dry thicket. Non-parasitic; runs rapidly across open ground. Omnivore.