African Emerald Cuckoo

African Emerald Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
21,1 cm
Khối Lượng
38,0 g
Họ
Cuculidae
Bộ
Cuculiformes

Giới Thiệu

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 21,1 cm 8.3 in
Khối Lượng 38,0 g 1.34 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

New Caledonian Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; island endemic; red eye; iridescent bronze-green; small size

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: NO. Fledging: 18-20 days.

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Họ Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Chrysococcyx
Loài Chrysococcyx cupreus

Distribution

African Emerald Cuckoo has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the African Emerald Cuckoo endangered?
The African Emerald Cuckoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Emerald Cuckoo nest?
Nest type: NO. Fledging: 18-20 days.
What does the African Emerald Cuckoo sound like?
Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying far through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the African Emerald Cuckoo?
The African Emerald Cuckoo has a wingspan of 21.1 cm, weight of 38.0 g.
What order and family does the African Emerald Cuckoo belong to?
The African Emerald Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx cupreus) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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