Black Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Centropus grillii comparado com Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black Coucal | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Centropus grillii | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 117,66666666666667 g (4.15 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 3-6 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Black Coucal only
African Emerald Cuckoo only
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Song & Call Comparison
Black Coucal
Melodic, flute-like phrase with musical quality; clear rich notes cascading pleasantly from Madagascar forest.
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
Black Coucal
African Emerald Cuckoo
About These Birds
Black Coucal
Cucal-negro-de-ventre-preto (Centropus grillii), 25–30 cm. Pequeno, com plumagem reprodutiva preta com reflexos esverdeados e asas castanho-rufivas. Fora da estação, dorso listrado. Olhos vermelhos. Habita pastagens altas, brejos e campos agrícolas na África subsaariana. Alimenta-se principalmente de insetos.
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.