Greater Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Centropus sinensis comparado com Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Greater Coucal | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Centropus sinensis | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 42,5 cm (16.7 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 281,5 g (9.93 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Nenhum
Greater Coucal only
African Emerald Cuckoo only
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Song & Call Comparison
Greater Coucal
Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes audible through dense Southeast Asian 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
Greater Coucal
African Emerald Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Greater Coucal
Short-toed Coucal (Philippine): shorter tail; dark brown above; rufous wings; buff below; dark streaks; red eye; Philippine species
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
Greater Coucal
Cucal-maior (Centropus sinensis), 47–52 cm. Grande, com cabeça e partes inferiores negras com brilho azulado e asas castanho-avermelhadas. Olhos vermelhos, bico robusto. Amplamente distribuído em matagais, arrozais e bordas de florestas da Ásia Meridional e Sudeste Asiático. Alimenta-se de insetos, lagartos e ovos de aves.
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.