Long-billed Cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Chalcites megarhynchus comparado com Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Long-billed Cuckoo | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Chalcites megarhynchus | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 19,4 cm (7.6 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 31,25 g (1.10 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Long-billed Cuckoo
Loud, melodic call with resonant quality; rich carrying notes given from tall tropical forest tree. 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
Long-billed Cuckoo
African Emerald Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Long-billed Cuckoo
Little Bronze-cuckoo (Minutillus): smallest; bronze-green above; barred white below; red eye; iridescent golden-bronze; tiny size
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
Long-billed Cuckoo
Cuculo-reluzente-de-bico-grande (Chalcites megarhynchus), 17–20 cm. Grande, com partes superiores verde-bronzeadas brilhantes e partes inferiores barradas. Bico notavelmente grande. Habita florestas das Molucas e Nova Guiné. Parasita ninhos de outras aves. 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.