Blue-headed Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Centropus monachus 对比 Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Blue-headed Coucal | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus monachus | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 36.1 cm (14.2 in) | 21.1 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 207.25 g (7.31 oz) | 38.0 g (1.34 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Blue-headed Coucal
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency notes carrying impressively far through dense forest.
African Emerald Cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying far through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
保护状况
Blue-headed Coucal
African Emerald Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Blue-headed Coucal
Unirufous Coucal: entirely rich rufous-brown above and below; dark graduated tail; red eye; uniformly rufous distinctive plumage
African Emerald Cuckoo
New Caledonian Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; island endemic; red eye; iridescent bronze-green; small size
About These Birds
Blue-headed Coucal
蓝头鸦鹃 (Centropus monachus)，体长约38厘米。头颈部蓝黑色，上体栗红色，下体黑色，翅膀红褐色，尾长。眼红色。分布于非洲中部的雨林地带，包括刚果盆地。栖息于茂密的森林和次生林。以大型昆虫和小型脊椎动物为食。
African Emerald Cuckoo
非洲翡翠金鹃(Chrysococcyx cupreus)体长20-22厘米。雄鸟：上体及胸部呈耀眼的翡翠绿色；腹部横斑白色。广泛分布于撒哈拉以南非洲的森林和林地。寄生于多种鸟巢中，以其鲜亮的雄性羽色而著称。