African Emerald Cuckoo vs Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus so với Coccyzus longirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính African Emerald Cuckoo Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo
Tên Khoa Học Chrysococcyx cupreus Coccyzus longirostris
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) 27,2 cm (10.7 in)
Khối Lượng 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 101,93333333333332 g (3.60 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng -- 2-3
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.

Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo

Tiếng Hót

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes given repeatedly from dense forest in Southeast Asia.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Hispaniolan Lizard-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.

Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo

Hispaniolan Lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus longirostris) — 38–43 cm. Brown above; pale buff below; decurved bill; bare red orbital skin; long white-spotted tail. Endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic) in forest and scrub. Non-parasitic; specialised lizard predator. Also takes insects and small vertebrates.

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