Black-throated Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Centropus leucogaster comparado com Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black-throated Coucal | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Centropus leucogaster | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 39,2 cm (15.4 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 309,0 g (10.90 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
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Black-throated Coucal only
African Emerald Cuckoo only
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Song & Call Comparison
Black-throated Coucal
Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying across rainforest in Southeast Asia.
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-throated Coucal
African Emerald Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-throated Coucal
White-elbowed Coucal: white elbow patch; dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; white elbow spot
African Emerald Cuckoo
New Caledonian Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; island endemic; red eye; iridescent bronze-green; small size
About These Birds
Black-throated Coucal
Cucal-de-ventre-branco (Centropus leucogaster), 38–42 cm. Cabeça, pescoço e partes superiores pretos com brilho esverdeado, asas castanho-rufivas, ventre branco puro. Olhos vermelhos. Habita bordas de florestas e matagais na África Ocidental e Central. Alimenta-se de insetos e pequenos vertebrados.
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.