African Emerald Cuckoo vs Lesser Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx cupreus comparado com Cuculus poliocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Emerald Cuckoo | Lesser Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Chrysococcyx cupreus | Cuculus poliocephalus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) | 30,8 cm (12.1 in) |
| Peso | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) | 51,5 g (1.82 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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.
Lesser Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying call; penetrating resonant notes given repeatedly from dense African forest canopy.
Estado de conservação
African Emerald Cuckoo
Lesser Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
African Emerald Cuckoo
Lesser Cuckoo
Lesser Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; slender; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; smaller than Common Cuckoo
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.
Lesser Cuckoo
Cuco pequeno de 25 cm com cabeça cinza e barriga barrada, amplamente distribuído do Leste da Ásia ao Sul da Ásia e África Oriental.