African Emerald Cuckoo vs Great Spotted Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus so với Clamator glandarius

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính African Emerald Cuckoo Great Spotted Cuckoo
Tên Khoa Học Chrysococcyx cupreus Clamator glandarius
Bộ Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Họ Cuculidae Cuculidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 38,8 cm (15.3 in)
Khối Lượng 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 145,95000000000002 g (5.15 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng -- 15-23
Population Trend

Song & Call Comparison

African Emerald Cuckoo

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.

Great Spotted Cuckoo

Tiếng Hót

Loud, bubbling resonant call; rich liquid notes cascading in sequence from forest perch in Africa. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Great Spotted 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.

Great Spotted Cuckoo

Great Spotted Cuckoo (Clamator glandarius) — 38–42 cm. Grey crest; white-spotted dark upperparts; pale underparts; long tail. Migratory breeder in southern Europe and western Asia; winters in Africa. Brood parasite primarily targeting magpies and crows. Insectivore feeding on hairy caterpillars and invertebrates.

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