African Emerald Cuckoo vs Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus dibandingkan dengan Surniculus lugubris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut African Emerald Cuckoo Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo
Nama Ilmiah Chrysococcyx cupreus Surniculus lugubris
Ordo Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famili Cuculidae Cuculidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 23,8 cm (9.4 in)
Berat 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 31,65 g (1.12 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

None

African Emerald Cuckoo only

None

Square-tailed Drongo-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.

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

Kicauan

Loud, raucous call with harsh penetrating quality; rough notes given from tall forest tree. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

African Emerald Cuckoo

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

Bulu

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo: glossy black; square-cut tail; drongo mimic; pale tail tips; red eye; southeast Asian drongo mimic

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.

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus lugubris) — 24–27 cm. Glossy blue-black overall; white vent barring; square-cut tail. Inhabits forest from the Himalayas through the Malay Peninsula to Borneo and the Philippines. Brood parasite mimicking drongos to penetrate nesting territories. Insectivore.

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