Malagasy Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Centropus toulou в сравнении с Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Malagasy Coucal African Emerald Cuckoo
Научное название Centropus toulou Chrysococcyx cupreus
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 31,1 cm (12.2 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Масса 154,5 g (5.45 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Malagasy Coucal only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Нет

Song & Call Comparison

Malagasy Coucal

Пение

Melodic, beautiful descending phrase; clear flute-like notes with cascading richness, characteristic of Malagasy coua.

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

Malagasy Coucal

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Malagasy Coucal

Malagasy Coucal (Centropus toulou) — 38–44 cm. Rufous-chestnut above; black head and underparts; long tail. Endemic to Madagascar in forest edge, secondary vegetation, and wetland margins. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Two subspecies; common throughout the island.

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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