African Emerald Cuckoo vs Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus 比較対象 Neomorphus geoffroyi

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Emerald Cuckoo Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo
学名 Chrysococcyx cupreus Neomorphus geoffroyi
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保全状況 Least Concern Vulnerable
体長
翼開長 21.1 cm (8.3 in) 33.0 cm (13.0 in)
体重 38.0 g (1.34 oz) 350.2 g (12.35 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 -- 1-2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

African Emerald Cuckoo only

None

Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo only

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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.

Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo

さえずり

Deep, hollow booming call; resonant bass notes carrying surprisingly far across dense tropical forest floor.

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保全状況

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Vulnerable

Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo

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How to Tell Them Apart

African Emerald Cuckoo

羽毛

New Caledonian Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; island endemic; red eye; iridescent bronze-green; small size

Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo

羽毛

Scaled Ground-cuckoo: pale buff below with dark scaling; brown above; blue orbital skin; long tail; banded underparts; runs on ground

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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。

Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo

Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo (Neomorphus geoffroyi) — 46–50 cm. Bronzy-brown above; buff below; rufous vent; bare blue facial skin; decurved bill. Inhabits humid lowland forest from Mexico to South America. Non-parasitic; follows army ant swarms to catch flushed prey. Rare and secretive. Insectivore.

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