Pied Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Centropus ateralbus dibandingkan dengan Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Pied Coucal African Emerald Cuckoo
Nama Ilmiah Centropus ateralbus Chrysococcyx cupreus
Ordo Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famili Cuculidae Cuculidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 42,0 cm (16.5 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Berat 336,75 g (11.88 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

None

Pied Coucal only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Pied Coucal

Kicauan

Loud, far-carrying cooing call; deep resonant notes given repeatedly from tall forest tree in Africa.

African Emerald Cuckoo

Kicauan

Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying far through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Pied Coucal

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Pied Coucal

Pied Coucal (Centropus ateralbus) — 55–60 cm. Striking black-and-white coucal; glossy black wings and tail; pure white head, neck, and underparts. Restricted to New Britain and nearby islands (Papua New Guinea) in forest edge and secondary growth. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; hunts lizards, large insects, and small vertebrates. Status locally secure.

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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