African Emerald Cuckoo vs Giant Coua

Chrysococcyx cupreus comparado com Coua gigas

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Emerald Cuckoo Giant Coua
Nome científico Chrysococcyx cupreus Coua gigas
Ordem Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Família Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 42,5 cm (16.7 in)
Peso 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 430,0 g (15.17 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura -- 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Nenhum

Giant 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.

Giant Coua

Canto

Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; piercing rough notes carrying far through dense forest habitat.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Giant 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.

Giant Coua

Coua-gigante (Coua gigas) — O maior membro do gênero Coua, endémico das florestas do sul e oeste de Madagascar. Comprimento de até 60 cm. Plumagem cinza-azulada com marcas faciais avermelhadas. Terrícola e poderoso corredor, raramente voa. Alimenta-se de insetos grandes, lagartos e pequenos vertebrados. Vulnerável à caça.

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