Bornean Ground-cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Carpococcyx radiceus в сравнении с Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Bornean Ground-cuckoo | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Carpococcyx radiceus | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Отряд | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Семейство | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Охранный статус | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 51,7 cm (20.4 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Масса | 455,0 g (16.05 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Bornean Ground-cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating rough notes carrying powerfully through African woodland.
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.
Охранный статус
Bornean Ground-cuckoo
African Emerald Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Bornean Ground-cuckoo
Reunion Coucal: dark glossy above; rufous wings; pale below; long dark tail; red eye; Reunion island endemic; island relict species
African Emerald Cuckoo
New Caledonian Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; island endemic; red eye; iridescent bronze-green; small size
About These Birds
Bornean Ground-cuckoo
Bornean Ground-cuckoo (Carpococcyx radiceus) — 50–57 cm. Large terrestrial cuckoo; bronze-brown above; pale grey below; bare red facial skin; decurved yellow bill. Endemic to Borneo in primary lowland forest. Non-parasitic; walks the forest floor. Omnivore; hunts insects, lizards, and small vertebrates. Vulnerable to deforestation.
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.