Coppery-tailed Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Centropus cupreicaudus comparado com Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Coppery-tailed Coucal | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Centropus cupreicaudus | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 264,0 g (9.31 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Nenhum
Coppery-tailed Coucal only
African Emerald Cuckoo only
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Song & Call Comparison
Coppery-tailed Coucal
Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low-frequency notes carrying across dense tropical forest habitat.
African Emerald Cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying far through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservação
Coppery-tailed Coucal
African Emerald Cuckoo
About These Birds
Coppery-tailed Coucal
Cucal-de-cauda-cobreada (Centropus cupreicaudus), 38–44 cm. Dorso castanho-ruivo, cauda com reflexo cobreado, partes inferiores negras com brilho verde-azulado. Olhos vermelhos. Habita pastagens alagadas e matagais ao longo de rios na África Central e Austral. Alimenta-se de insetos, rãs e pequenos roedores.
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.