Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Chalcites ruficollis comparado com Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo African Emerald Cuckoo
Nome científico Chalcites ruficollis Chrysococcyx cupreus
Ordem Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Família Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 19,0 cm (7.5 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 22,25 g (0.78 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

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Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

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Song & Call Comparison

Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo

Canto

Loud, far-carrying resonant call with musical quality; rich notes given from dense forest canopy. 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

Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo

Cuculo-reluzente-de-pescoço-ruivo (Chalcites ruficollis), 15–17 cm. Partes superiores verde-bronze brilhantes, pescoço e flancos com tonalidade ruivo-avermelhada, distinguindo-o dos congêneres. Habita florestas e matagais do Timor e ilhas próximas. 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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