Pheasant Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Centropus phasianinus comparado com Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Pheasant Coucal | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Centropus phasianinus | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 49,8 cm (19.6 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 331,5 g (11.69 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 3-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
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Pheasant Coucal only
African Emerald Cuckoo only
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Song & Call Comparison
Pheasant Coucal
Harsh, chattering call with coarse quality; rapid series of rough notes delivered from tropical forest perch.
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
Pheasant Coucal
African Emerald Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Pheasant Coucal
Black-throated Coucal: black throat; brown streaked above; rufous wings; buff below; long dark tail; red eye; black throat diagnostic
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
Pheasant Coucal
Cucal-faisão (Centropus phasianinus), 50–70 cm. Grande e robusto, com dorso e asas castanho-rufivos com listras, partes inferiores esbranquiçadas, cauda longa e preta. Olhos vermelhos. Habita florestas, matagais e jardins da Austrália e Nova Guiné. Alimenta-se de insetos, lagartos, ovos 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.