African Emerald Cuckoo vs Crested Coua

Chrysococcyx cupreus comparado com Coua cristata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Emerald Cuckoo Crested Coua
Nome científico Chrysococcyx cupreus Coua cristata
Ordem Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Família Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 27,2 cm (10.7 in)
Peso 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 104,0 g (3.67 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Nenhum

Crested Coua only

Song & Call Comparison

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.

Crested Coua

Canto

Loud, far-carrying melodic call with resonant quality; clear rich notes audible through dense humid forest.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Crested Coua

About These Birds

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.

Crested Coua

Coua-de-crista (Coua cristata) — Coua de crista comprida endémico de Madagascar, presente em florestas do sul e leste. Plumagem com crista comprida acastanhada e corpo cinza. Vive no interior de florestas densas onde se alimenta de insetos e pequenos vertebrados. Voz de assobio longo e penetrante. Como todos os couas, não é parasitário.

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