Lesser Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Centropus bengalensis dibandingkan dengan Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Lesser Coucal African Emerald Cuckoo
Nama Ilmiah Centropus bengalensis Chrysococcyx cupreus
Ordo Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famili Cuculidae Cuculidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 30,9 cm (12.2 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Berat 172,075 g (6.07 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2-4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

None

Lesser Coucal only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Lesser Coucal

Kicauan

Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; piercing notes carrying far through dense Madagascar forest.

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

Lesser Coucal

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Lesser Coucal

Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis) — 33–38 cm. Streaked brown above with a rufous wing panel; pale buff underparts; graduated tail. Widespread from India through Southeast Asia and China; inhabits grassland, scrub, and forest edges. Non-parasitic. Insectivore and small vertebrate predator. Smaller and more grass-dwelling than related species.

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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