African Emerald Cuckoo vs Ash-colored Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus в сравнении с Coccycua cinerea

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика African Emerald Cuckoo Ash-colored Cuckoo
Научное название Chrysococcyx cupreus Coccycua cinerea
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 22,0 cm (8.7 in)
Масса 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 43,760000000000005 g (1.54 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 2-4
Population Trend

Song & Call Comparison

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.

Ash-colored Cuckoo

Пение

Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes given from tall forest tree in Southeast Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Ash-colored Cuckoo

About These Birds

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.

Ash-colored Cuckoo

Ash-colored Cuckoo (Coccycua cinerea) — 22–25 cm. Grey above; paler grey below; tail with white-tipped feathers; slim bill. Inhabits scrub, thorny forest, and dense secondary growth across southern South America from Bolivia and Brazil to Argentina. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.

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