Short-toed Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Centropus rectunguis dibandingkan dengan Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Short-toed Coucal African Emerald Cuckoo
Nama Ilmiah Centropus rectunguis Chrysococcyx cupreus
Ordo Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famili Cuculidae Cuculidae
Status Konservasi Vulnerable Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 32,0 cm (12.6 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Berat 200,625 g (7.08 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

None

Short-toed Coucal only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Short-toed Coucal

Kicauan

Deep, hollow booming call; resonant low notes carrying across dense humid West African lowland 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

Vulnerable

Short-toed Coucal

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Short-toed Coucal

Short-toed Coucal (Centropus rectunguis) — 35–40 cm. Rufous-brown with a black head; noticeably shorter tail than most coucals; heavy bill. Inhabits lowland and hill forest of the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and Sumatra. Non-parasitic; builds a domed nest. Omnivore hunting large insects and small vertebrates. Vulnerable due to forest loss.

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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