African Emerald Cuckoo vs Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus в сравнении с Hierococcyx vagans

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика African Emerald Cuckoo Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
Научное название Chrysococcyx cupreus Hierococcyx vagans
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Near Threatened
Длина
Размах крыльев 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 29,4 cm (11.6 in)
Масса 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 58,2 g (2.05 oz)
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Нет

Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo only

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.

Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo

Пение

Loud, raucous accelerating call; harsh notes building quickly in urgency given from forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Near Threatened

Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

African Emerald Cuckoo

Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo

Оперение

Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo: brown above; white below with rufous barring; moustachial stripe; hawk-like barred pattern; yellow eye-ring

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.

Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo

Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx vagans) — 28–31 cm. Hawk-like; brown above; pale below with rufous-streaked breast; bold moustachial stripe; barred tail. Inhabits hill forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Brood parasite; mimics Accipiter sparrowhawks. Insectivore.

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