African Emerald Cuckoo vs Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus ile kıyaslandığında Coccyzus vetula

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik African Emerald Cuckoo Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo
Bilimsel Ad Chrysococcyx cupreus Coccyzus vetula
Takım Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familya Cuculidae Cuculidae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 24,1 cm (9.5 in)
Ağırlık 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 95,5 g (3.37 oz)
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Kuluçka Büyüklüğü -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Hiçbiri

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Hiçbiri

Jamaican Lizard-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.

Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo

Şarkı

Loud, far-carrying resonant call with melodic quality; clear rich notes given from tall forest tree.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Jamaican 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.

Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo

Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus vetula) — 37–42 cm. Brown above; cinnamon-buff underparts; long tail with bold white tips; bare red orbital skin. Endemic to Jamaica in forest and wooded scrub. Non-parasitic; specialised lizard hunter, hence the name. Also eats large insects and small vertebrates.

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