Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Cacomantis virescens в сравнении с Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo African Emerald Cuckoo
Научное название Cacomantis virescens Chrysococcyx cupreus
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Not Evaluated Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Масса 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Нет

Song & Call Comparison

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo

Пение

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes given repeatedly from forest perch. 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

Not Evaluated

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo

Оперение

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo: olive-brown above; pale buff below; long dark tail; yellow-green eye-ring; Sulawesi endemic brush cuckoo

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo (Cacomantis virescens) — 22–25 cm. Brown-olive above; rufous-buff below; yellow orbital skin; graduated tail. Endemic to Sulawesi and nearby islands. Inhabits forest and forest edge. Brood parasite. 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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