African Emerald Cuckoo vs Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus comparé à Surniculus musschenbroeki

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut African Emerald Cuckoo Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo
Nom scientifique Chrysococcyx cupreus Surniculus musschenbroeki
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 25,6 cm (10.1 in)
Poids 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 29,7 g (1.05 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Moluccan Drongo-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.

Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo

Chant

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes carrying through dense humid forest in Southeast Asia.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

African Emerald Cuckoo

Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo

Plumage

Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo: glossy black overall; drongo-like forked tail; pale tail tips; red eye; Moluccas island endemic drongo-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.

Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo

Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus musschenbroeki) — 24–27 cm. Glossy black; deeply forked tail; white vent barring. Endemic to the Moluccas and Sulawesi, Indonesia. Inhabits forest and forest edge. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Poorly studied.

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