Lesser Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Centropus bengalensis so với Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Lesser Coucal | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Centropus bengalensis | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| Bộ | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Họ | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 30,9 cm (12.2 in) | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 172,075 g (6.07 oz) | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Môi Trường Sống Chung
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Lesser Coucal only
African Emerald Cuckoo only
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Song & Call Comparison
Lesser Coucal
Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; piercing notes carrying far through dense Madagascar forest.
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
Lesser Coucal
African Emerald Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Lesser Coucal
Black Coucal: all glossy black; red eye; shorter tail; females have rufous wash; strongly sexually dimorphic plumage
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
Lesser Coucal
Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis) — 33–38 cm. Streaked brown above with a rufous wing panel; pale buff underparts; graduated tail. Widespread from India through Southeast Asia and China; inhabits grassland, scrub, and forest edges. Non-parasitic. Insectivore and small vertebrate predator. Smaller and more grass-dwelling than related species.
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.