Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Cercococcyx olivinus в сравнении с Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo African Emerald Cuckoo
Научное название Cercococcyx olivinus Chrysococcyx cupreus
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 27,8 cm (10.9 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Масса 65,83333333333333 g (2.32 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

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Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

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Song & Call Comparison

Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo

Пение

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

Least Concern

Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo

Оперение

Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo: olive-brown above; pale buff below; very long graduated dark tail; red eye; olive coloration diagnostic

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo

Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo (Cercococcyx olivinus) — 28–32 cm. Olive-brown above; pale buff below with faint barring; long tail. Found in montane and submontane forest of West and Central Africa. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Poorly known; locally rare.

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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