African Emerald Cuckoo vs Running Coua

Chrysococcyx cupreus comparado com Coua cursor

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Emerald Cuckoo Running Coua
Nome científico Chrysococcyx cupreus Coua cursor
Ordem Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Família Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 26,3 cm (10.4 in)
Peso 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 110,5 g (3.90 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Nenhum

Running 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.

Running Coua

Canto

Loud, shrill call with penetrating quality; high resonant notes carrying powerfully through dense forest.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Running 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.

Running Coua

Coua-corredor (Coua cursor) — Coua terrícola das florestas espinhosas do sul de Madagascar. Habita um dos habitats mais únicos do mundo, o thicket de Didymelaceae e Didiereaceae. Corre pelo solo em busca de insetos e lagartos. Plumagem com tons acastanhados e marcas faciais. Endémico de Madagascar como todos os membros do gênero.

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