Shining Bronze-cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Chalcites lucidus в сравнении с Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Shining Bronze-cuckoo African Emerald Cuckoo
Научное название Chalcites lucidus Chrysococcyx cupreus
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 20,6 cm (8.1 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Масса 33,35 g (1.18 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
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Размер кладки -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

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Shining Bronze-cuckoo only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

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Song & Call Comparison

Shining Bronze-cuckoo

Пение

Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low notes carrying across dense humid forest in Asia. 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

Shining Bronze-cuckoo

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Shining Bronze-cuckoo

Shining Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites lucidus) — 15–18 cm. Brilliant metallic green above; heavily barred white-and-green below; curved bill. Breeds in Australia, New Zealand, and the SW Pacific; migrates to New Guinea and Melanesia wintering. Brood parasite targeting gerygones. Insectivore. A remarkable long-distance migrant covering 3,000+ km.

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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