African Emerald Cuckoo vs Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus so với Surniculus dicruroides

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính African Emerald Cuckoo Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo
Tên Khoa Học Chrysococcyx cupreus Surniculus dicruroides
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) 34,96666666666667 g (1.23 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Không

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Không

Fork-tailed Drongo-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.

Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

Tiếng Hót

Loud, far-carrying call with harsh quality; penetrating rough notes given from tall forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

African Emerald Cuckoo

Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

Bộ Lông

Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo: glossy black; deeply forked tail; drongo mimic; pale tail base; red eye; southeast Asian species

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.

Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus dicruroides) — 25–28 cm. Glossy black with forked tail; resembles drongo closely; fine white barring on vent. Found across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia in forest and forest edge. Brood parasite; mimics drongos to approach host nests. Insectivore.

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