Pied Bronze-cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Chalcites crassirostris comparado com Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Pied Bronze-cuckoo African Emerald Cuckoo
Nome científico Chalcites crassirostris Chrysococcyx cupreus
Ordem Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Família Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 17,2 cm (6.8 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 18,6 g (0.66 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

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Pied Bronze-cuckoo only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

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Song & Call Comparison

Pied Bronze-cuckoo

Canto

Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes given from tall forest canopy in Africa. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

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

Pied Bronze-cuckoo

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Pied Bronze-cuckoo

Plumagem

Pied Bronze-cuckoo: black-and-white pied patterning; black above with white spots; white below with bold barring; distinctive pied pattern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Pied Bronze-cuckoo

Cuculo-reluzente-de-bico-robusto (Chalcites crassirostris), 16–18 cm. Partes superiores bronzeado-esverdeadas brilhantes, partes inferiores barradas de branco e castanho, bico relativamente robusto. Habita florestas e matagais de ilhas no Pacífico Ocidental. Parasita ninhos de outras aves. Alimenta-se de insetos.

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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