Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Cercococcyx montanus comparado com Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Cercococcyx montanus | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 29,3 cm (11.5 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 58,0 g (2.05 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
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Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo only
African Emerald Cuckoo only
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Song & Call Comparison
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating rough notes carrying through dense humid forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native 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
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
African Emerald Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo: brown above; pale below with dark barring; very long graduated dark barred tail; red eye; barred pattern
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
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Cuculo-de-montanha (Cercococcyx montanus), 26–31 cm. Partes superiores castanho-acinzentadas, partes inferiores esbranquiçadas com barras castanhas, cauda longa e graduada. Habita florestas de montanha e bambuzais na África Oriental. Parasita ninhos de outras aves. Alimenta-se de insetos, especialmente lagartas.
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.