African Emerald Cuckoo vs Black Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus 比較対象 Cuculus clamosus

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属性 African Emerald Cuckoo Black Cuckoo
学名 Chrysococcyx cupreus Cuculus clamosus
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 21.1 cm (8.3 in) 36.2 cm (14.3 in)
体重 38.0 g (1.34 oz) 86.86666666666667 g (3.06 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

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African Emerald Cuckoo only

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Black Cuckoo only

Song & Call Comparison

African Emerald Cuckoo

さえずり

Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying far through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Black Cuckoo

さえずり

Loud, nasal call with bubbling quality; distinctive resonant notes carrying through dense African forest.

保全状況

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Black Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

African Emerald Cuckoo

Black Cuckoo

羽毛

Black Cuckoo: all glossy black; red eye; occasionally rufous undertail; slender; long dark tail; sexually monomorphic dark plumage

About These Birds

African Emerald Cuckoo

エメラルドカッコウ(Chrysococcyx cupreus)はアフリカ熱帯地方に生息する小型のカッコウです。オスは鮮やかなエメラルドグリーンの体色を持ち、林内の美しい宝石のようです。托卵性で、様々な小型鳥類の巣に産卵します。

Black Cuckoo

Black Cuckoo (Cuculus clamosus) — 28–32 cm. Entirely glossy black; slender build; long tail; slightly decurved bill. Inhabits forest, woodland, and dense savanna across sub-Saharan Africa. Brood parasite targeting bulbuls, shrikes, and other passerines. Insectivore; specialises in hairy caterpillars. Identified by its mournful 'I'm so sad' call.

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