African Emerald Cuckoo vs Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus so với Hierococcyx pectoralis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính African Emerald Cuckoo Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo
Tên Khoa Học Chrysococcyx cupreus Hierococcyx pectoralis
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) 34,2 cm (13.5 in)
Khối Lượng 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 78,25 g (2.76 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Không

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Không

Philippine Hawk-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.

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

Tiếng Hót

Loud, raucous call with penetrating quality; harsh notes carrying well through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

African Emerald Cuckoo

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

Bộ Lông

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo: brown above; white below with bold dark barring; hawk-like; long barred tail; yellow eye-ring; Philippine

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.

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx pectoralis) — 28–31 cm. Grey above; rufous breast; barred lower belly; hawk-like silhouette. Endemic to the Philippines in forest and forest edge. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Identified by its distinctive call.

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