Sahul Brush Cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Cacomantis variolosus в сравнении с Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Sahul Brush Cuckoo African Emerald Cuckoo
Научное название Cacomantis variolosus Chrysococcyx cupreus
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 23,1 cm (9.1 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Масса 35,0 g (1.23 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

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Sahul Brush Cuckoo only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

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Song & Call Comparison

Sahul Brush Cuckoo

Пение

Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

African Emerald Cuckoo

Пение

Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying far through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Sahul Brush Cuckoo

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Sahul Brush Cuckoo

Оперение

Sahul Brush Cuckoo: brown above; pale buff below; long dark tail; yellow-green orbital ring; Sahul region Australasian species

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Sahul Brush Cuckoo

Sahul Brush Cuckoo (Cacomantis variolosus) — 22–26 cm. Brown above; rufous-buff below; variable plumage; yellow orbital ring; long tail. Found in forest, mangroves, and secondary growth in New Guinea, north Australia, and Melanesia. Brood parasite targeting gerygones and other warblers. Insectivore.

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.

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