Rufous Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Centropus unirufus dibandingkan dengan Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Rufous Coucal African Emerald Cuckoo
Nama Ilmiah Centropus unirufus Chrysococcyx cupreus
Ordo Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famili Cuculidae Cuculidae
Status Konservasi Near Threatened Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 33,5 cm (13.2 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Berat 178,4 g (6.29 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

None

Rufous Coucal only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Rufous Coucal

Kicauan

Loud, far-carrying call with resonant quality; deep notes given repeatedly from tall African forest canopy.

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

Near Threatened

Rufous Coucal

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Rufous Coucal

Rufous Coucal (Centropus unirufus) — 40–45 cm. Entirely bright rufous-chestnut above and below; stout black bill; red eye. Endemic to Luzon, Philippines, in primary and secondary forest and scrub. Non-parasitic; nests in low dense vegetation. Omnivore feeding on large insects, small lizards, frogs, and berries.

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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