African Emerald Cuckoo vs Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo
Chrysococcyx cupreus в сравнении с Coccyzus longirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | African Emerald Cuckoo | Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Chrysococcyx cupreus | Coccyzus longirostris |
| Отряд | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Семейство | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) |
| Масса | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) | 101,93333333333332 g (3.60 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Song & Call Comparison
African Emerald Cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying far through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes given repeatedly from dense forest in Southeast Asia.
Охранный статус
African Emerald Cuckoo
Hispaniolan Lizard-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.
Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo
Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus longirostris) — 38–43 cm. Brown above; pale buff below; decurved bill; bare red orbital skin; long white-spotted tail. Endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic) in forest and scrub. Non-parasitic; specialised lizard predator. Also takes insects and small vertebrates.