Black-faced Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Centropus melanops comparado com Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black-faced Coucal | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Centropus melanops | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 31,8 cm (12.5 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 219,75 g (7.75 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black-faced Coucal
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; piercing notes carrying far across tall African 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
Black-faced Coucal
African Emerald Cuckoo
About These Birds
Black-faced Coucal
Cucal-de-rosto-negro (Centropus melanops), 35–40 cm. Rosto e máscara negros contrastando com dorso castanho e partes inferiores brancas ou amareladas. Olhos vermelhos. Endêmico das Filipinas, onde habita florestas secundárias e matagais. Alimenta-se de insetos, lagartos e pequenos animais.
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.