African Emerald Cuckoo vs Black-billed Koel

Chrysococcyx cupreus comparado com Eudynamys melanorhynchus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Emerald Cuckoo Black-billed Koel
Nome científico Chrysococcyx cupreus Eudynamys melanorhynchus
Ordem Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Família Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Not Evaluated
Comprimento
Envergadura 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 199,875 g (7.05 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Nenhum

Black-billed Koel 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.

Black-billed Koel

Canto

Loud, resonant call with musical quality; rich carrying notes given from tall forest tree in Borneo.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Not Evaluated

Black-billed Koel

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.

Black-billed Koel

Black-billed Koel (Eudynamys melanorhynchus) — 38–44 cm. Male glossy black with a dark bill (unlike related koels with pale bills); female similar to Western Koel female. Endemic to Sulawesi and Sula Islands in Indonesia. Brood parasite; hosts include corvids. Frugivore and insectivore.

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