Greater Coucal vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Centropus sinensis 对比 Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Greater Coucal | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus sinensis | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 42.5 cm (16.7 in) | 21.1 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 281.5 g (9.93 oz) | 38.0 g (1.34 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Greater Coucal
Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes audible through dense Southeast Asian 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
Greater Coucal
African Emerald Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Greater Coucal
Short-toed Coucal (Philippine): shorter tail; dark brown above; rufous wings; buff below; dark streaks; red eye; Philippine species
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
Greater Coucal
褐翅鸦鹃 (Centropus sinensis)，体长约48–52厘米。上体红褐色，头颈和下体黑色具蓝色光泽，翅红褐色，尾极长。眼红色，嘴粗重弯曲。广泛分布于南亚和东南亚的灌丛、草地和次生林。以大型昆虫、蜥蜴、蛇和小型哺乳动物为食。
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。