Violaceous Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Centropus violaceus comparado com Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Violaceous Coucal | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Centropus violaceus | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 49,6 cm (19.5 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 500,0 g (17.64 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Violaceous Coucal
Loud, resonant call with melodic quality; rich carrying notes audible through dense Madagascar lowland 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
Violaceous Coucal
African Emerald Cuckoo
About These Birds
Violaceous Coucal
Cucal-violáceo (Centropus violaceus), 40–48 cm. Plumagem principalmente preta com reflexos azul-violáceos brilhantes, asas castanho-avermelhadas. Olhos vermelhos, bico curvado. Endêmico das Ilhas Manus e Mussau na Papua-Nova Guiné. Habita florestas tropicais. Alimenta-se de insetos 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.