Long-billed Cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Chalcites megarhynchus в сравнении с Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Long-billed Cuckoo African Emerald Cuckoo
Научное название Chalcites megarhynchus Chrysococcyx cupreus
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 19,4 cm (7.6 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Масса 31,25 g (1.10 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
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Размер кладки -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Long-billed Cuckoo only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

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Song & Call Comparison

Long-billed Cuckoo

Пение

Loud, melodic call with resonant quality; rich carrying notes given from tall tropical forest tree. 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

Long-billed Cuckoo

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

Long-billed Cuckoo

Long-billed Cuckoo (Chalcites megarhynchus) — 18–21 cm. Bronze-green above; white below with rufous barring; notably long bill. Inhabits montane and hill forest of New Guinea and nearby islands. Brood parasite; hosts include gerygones. Insectivore.

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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