African Emerald Cuckoo vs Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus comparé à Hierococcyx pectoralis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut African Emerald Cuckoo Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo
Nom scientifique Chrysococcyx cupreus Hierococcyx pectoralis
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 34,2 cm (13.5 in)
Poids 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 78,25 g (2.76 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Philippine Hawk-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.

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

Chant

Loud, raucous call with penetrating quality; harsh notes carrying well through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

African Emerald Cuckoo

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

Plumage

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo: brown above; white below with bold dark barring; hawk-like; long barred tail; yellow eye-ring; Philippine

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.

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx pectoralis) — 28–31 cm. Grey above; rufous breast; barred lower belly; hawk-like silhouette. Endemic to the Philippines in forest and forest edge. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Identified by its distinctive call.

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