African Emerald Cuckoo vs Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus dibandingkan dengan Coccyzus pluvialis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut African Emerald Cuckoo Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
Nama Ilmiah Chrysococcyx cupreus Coccyzus pluvialis
Ordo Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famili Cuculidae Cuculidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 35,5 cm (14.0 in)
Berat 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 159,5 g (5.63 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

None

African Emerald Cuckoo only

None

Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo only

Song & Call Comparison

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.

Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo

Kicauan

Soft, descending whistled phrase; pure notes dropping gently in musical sequence from dense forest cover.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo

About These Birds

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.

Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo

Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo (Coccyzus pluvialis) — 45–50 cm. Large island cuckoo; brown above; rich chestnut-orange belly; long broad tail. Endemic to Jamaica in forest and woodland. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; eats large insects, lizards, and berries. The largest cuckoo in the Caribbean.

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