African Emerald Cuckoo vs Oriental Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx cupreus comparado com Cuculus optatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Emerald Cuckoo | Oriental Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Chrysococcyx cupreus | Cuculus optatus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) | — |
| Peso | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) | 102,26666666666667 g (3.61 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
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African Emerald Cuckoo only
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Oriental Cuckoo only
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Oriental Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservação
African Emerald Cuckoo
Oriental Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
African Emerald Cuckoo
New Caledonian Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; island endemic; red eye; iridescent bronze-green; small size
Oriental Cuckoo
Oriental Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; broad barring; Asian migrant species
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.
Oriental Cuckoo
Cuco-de-Horsfield (Cuculus optatus) — Cuco migratorio das florestas temperadas do nordeste da Ásia até a Austrália e Oceania. Plumagem cinza com ventre barrado semelhante ao cuco-europeu. Parasita ninhos de pássaros cantores. Habitat de florestas de coníferas e mistas. Um dos cuculos migratórios com maior trajetória na região do Pacífico.