Senegal Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Centropus senegalensis в сравнении с Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Senegal Coucal African Emerald Cuckoo
Научное название Centropus senegalensis Chrysococcyx cupreus
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 33,2 cm (13.1 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Масса 164,83333333333334 g (5.81 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-5 --
Population Trend

Song & Call Comparison

Senegal Coucal

Пение

Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low-frequency sound carrying far through lowland dense forest.

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

Senegal Coucal

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Senegal Coucal

Senegal Coucal (Centropus senegalensis) — 38–42 cm. Chestnut back; black head and tail; white underparts; red eye. Widespread in Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Zambia; inhabits grassland, scrub, and forest edge. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; frequently seen perching openly and flushing through tall grass.

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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