African Emerald Cuckoo vs Northern Hawk-Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus comparado com Hierococcyx hyperythrus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Emerald Cuckoo Northern Hawk-Cuckoo
Nome científico Chrysococcyx cupreus Hierococcyx hyperythrus
Ordem Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Família Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 39,7 cm (15.6 in)
Peso 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 120,15 g (4.24 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Nenhum

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo 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.

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo

Canto

Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Philippines.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

African Emerald Cuckoo

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo

Plumagem

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo: gray-brown above; white below with rufous streaking; hawk-like; long tail; yellow eye-ring; northern Asia

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.

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx hyperythrus) — 29–32 cm. Grey above; rufous-orange breast graduating to barred belly; barred tail. Breeds in Russia and Korea; winters to Southeast Asia. Brood parasite targeting bush-warblers and flycatchers. Insectivore. Long-distance migrant.

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