Short-toed Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Centropus rectunguis 对比 Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Short-toed Coucal | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus rectunguis | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 32.0 cm (12.6 in) | 21.1 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 200.625 g (7.08 oz) | 38.0 g (1.34 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Short-toed Coucal
Deep, hollow booming call; resonant low notes carrying across dense humid West African lowland 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
Short-toed Coucal
African Emerald Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Short-toed Coucal
Mangrove Coucal: dark glossy brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long graduated tail; red eye; mangrove forest specialist
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
Short-toed Coucal
短趾鸦鹃 (Centropus rectunguis)，体长约40厘米，以其相对较直的爪趾得名。上体深栗色，下体黑色，尾长。眼红色，嘴粗壮。分布于马来半岛、婆罗洲和苏门答腊。栖息于低地雨林。以大型昆虫和小型动物为食。
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。