White-eared Bronze-cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo

Chalcites meyerii в сравнении с Chrysococcyx cupreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика White-eared Bronze-cuckoo African Emerald Cuckoo
Научное название Chalcites meyerii Chrysococcyx cupreus
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 18,0 cm (7.1 in) 21,1 cm (8.3 in)
Масса 20,225 g (0.71 oz) 38,0 g (1.34 oz)
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Размер кладки -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

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White-eared Bronze-cuckoo only

African Emerald Cuckoo only

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Song & Call Comparison

White-eared Bronze-cuckoo

Пение

Loud, resonant nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive notes audible through dense forest. 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

White-eared Bronze-cuckoo

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

About These Birds

White-eared Bronze-cuckoo

White-eared Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites meyerii) — 16–18 cm. Bronze-green above; bold white patch behind eye; white underparts with sparse green barring. Restricted to montane forest of New Guinea. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Poorly known due to its montane and forest-interior habits.

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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