African Emerald Cuckoo vs Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus ile kıyaslandığında Coccyzus pluvialis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik African Emerald Cuckoo Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
Bilimsel Ad Chrysococcyx cupreus Coccyzus pluvialis
Takım Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familya Cuculidae Cuculidae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 35,5 cm (14.0 in)
Ağırlık 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 159,5 g (5.63 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü -- 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Hiçbiri

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Hiçbiri

Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo only

Song & Call Comparison

African Emerald Cuckoo

Şarkı

Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying far through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo

Şarkı

Soft, descending whistled phrase; pure notes dropping gently in musical sequence from dense forest cover.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Chestnut-bellied 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.

Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo

Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo (Coccyzus pluvialis) — 45–50 cm. Large island cuckoo; brown above; rich chestnut-orange belly; long broad tail. Endemic to Jamaica in forest and woodland. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; eats large insects, lizards, and berries. The largest cuckoo in the Caribbean.

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