Long-billed Cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Chalcites megarhynchus dibandingkan dengan Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Long-billed Cuckoo African Emerald Cuckoo
Nama Ilmiah Chalcites megarhynchus Chrysococcyx cupreus
Ordo Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famili Cuculidae Cuculidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 19,4 cm (7.6 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Berat 31,25 g (1.10 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

None

Long-billed Cuckoo only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Long-billed Cuckoo

Kicauan

Loud, melodic call with resonant quality; rich carrying notes given from tall tropical forest tree. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

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

Long-billed Cuckoo

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Long-billed Cuckoo

Long-billed Cuckoo (Chalcites megarhynchus) — 18–21 cm. Bronze-green above; white below with rufous barring; notably long bill. Inhabits montane and hill forest of New Guinea and nearby islands. Brood parasite; hosts include gerygones. Insectivore.

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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