Fan-tailed Cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Cacomantis flabelliformis so với Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Fan-tailed Cuckoo | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Cacomantis flabelliformis | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Bộ | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Họ | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 27,4 cm (10.8 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 53,8 g (1.90 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Môi Trường Sống Chung
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Fan-tailed Cuckoo only
African Emerald Cuckoo only
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Song & Call Comparison
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating rough notes carrying through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
African Emerald Cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying far through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
African Emerald Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Fan-tailed Cuckoo: dark gray-brown above; rufous-orange breast; white-tipped tail feathers; yellow eye-ring; fan-shaped tail display
African Emerald Cuckoo
New Caledonian Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; island endemic; red eye; iridescent bronze-green; small size
About These Birds
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis) — 24–28 cm. Grey above; rich rufous-orange below; yellow orbital ring; tail with white spots. Found in forest, woodland, and heath across Australia, New Guinea, and SW Pacific islands. Brood parasite targeting thornbills, scrubwrens, and gerygones. Insectivore.
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.