African Emerald Cuckoo vs Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus so với Coccyzus pluvialis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính African Emerald Cuckoo Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
Tên Khoa Học Chrysococcyx cupreus Coccyzus pluvialis
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) 35,5 cm (14.0 in)
Khối Lượng 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 159,5 g (5.63 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng -- 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Không

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Không

Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo only

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.

Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo

Tiếng Hót

Soft, descending whistled phrase; pure notes dropping gently in musical sequence from dense forest cover.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Chestnut-bellied 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.

Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo

Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo (Coccyzus pluvialis) — 45–50 cm. Large island cuckoo; brown above; rich chestnut-orange belly; long broad tail. Endemic to Jamaica in forest and woodland. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; eats large insects, lizards, and berries. The largest cuckoo in the Caribbean.

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