Malagasy Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Centropus toulou comparado com Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Malagasy Coucal African Emerald Cuckoo
Nome científico Centropus toulou Chrysococcyx cupreus
Ordem Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Família Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 31,1 cm (12.2 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 154,5 g (5.45 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

Malagasy Coucal only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Nenhum

Song & Call Comparison

Malagasy Coucal

Canto

Melodic, beautiful descending phrase; clear flute-like notes with cascading richness, characteristic of Malagasy coua.

African Emerald Cuckoo

Canto

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

Least Concern

Malagasy Coucal

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Malagasy Coucal

Cucal de Toalha (Centropus toulou), 38–42 cm. Plumagem reprodutiva negra com reflexo esverdeado, asas e dorso castanho-rufivos. Fora da estação, apresenta listras. Olhos vermelhos. Endêmico de Madagascar e algumas ilhas vizinhas. Habita florestas, matagais e jardins. 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.

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