Whistling Yellowbill vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Ceuthmochares australis comparado com Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Whistling Yellowbill | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Ceuthmochares australis | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 24,4 cm (9.6 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 64,2 g (2.26 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Whistling Yellowbill
Loud, harsh call with penetrating quality; rough resonant notes carrying through dense forest 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
Whistling Yellowbill
African Emerald Cuckoo
About These Birds
Whistling Yellowbill
Cuculo-de-bico-amarelo-oriental (Ceuthmochares australis), 30–34 cm. Semelhante ao Ceuthmochares aereus, com bico amarelo-brilhante, plumagem cinzenta e cauda longa. Habita florestas e matagais da África Oriental e Austral. Discreto e difícil de observar na vegetação densa. Alimenta-se de insetos e 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.