Asian Emerald Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx maculatus ile kıyaslandığında Cuculus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Asian Emerald Cuckoo | African Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Chrysococcyx maculatus | Cuculus gularis |
| Takım | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familya | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Uzunluk | — | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 21,3 cm (8.4 in) | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) |
| Ağırlık | 25,6 g (0.90 oz) | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) |
| Beslenme | -- | -- |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Asian Emerald Cuckoo
Loud, resonant braying call; far-carrying nasal notes audible across dense tropical forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
African Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall African forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Koruma Durumu
Asian Emerald Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Asian Emerald Cuckoo
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common
About These Birds
Asian Emerald Cuckoo
Asian Emerald Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx maculatus) — 17–18 cm. Male: brilliant iridescent green above; barred green-and-white below; red-based bill. Female: green above; rufous-barred underparts. Inhabits forest and forest edge from the Himalayas through Southeast Asia and China; wintering south to Sumatra. Brood parasite. Insectivore.
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo (Cuculus gularis) — 32–35 cm. Very similar to Common Cuckoo; grey above; barred below; yellow bill base and orbital ring; long tail. Migratory intra-African breeder across sub-Saharan woodland and savanna. Brood parasite primarily targeting fork-tailed drongos. Insectivore.