Black-billed Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Centropus bernsteini в сравнении с Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Black-billed Coucal | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Centropus bernsteini | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Отряд | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Семейство | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 37,2 cm (14.6 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Масса | 162,5 g (5.73 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black-billed Coucal
Loud, clear whistled call with carrying quality; rich musical notes audible through dense humid forest.
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
Black-billed Coucal
African Emerald Cuckoo
About These Birds
Black-billed Coucal
Black-billed Coucal (Centropus bernsteini) — 40–44 cm. Rufous-chestnut back and wings; black head and underparts; all-black bill. Restricted to northern and western New Guinea in lowland forest and scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore.
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.