African Emerald Cuckoo vs Greater Ani

Chrysococcyx cupreus 对比 Crotophaga major

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Emerald Cuckoo Greater Ani
学名 Chrysococcyx cupreus Crotophaga major
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 21.1 cm (8.3 in) 38.7 cm (15.2 in)
体重 38.0 g (1.34 oz) 184.625 g (6.51 oz)
食性 -- Insectivore of tropical South American marshes; eats hairy caterpillars, large beetles, and small lizards. Also …
产卵数 -- 3-7
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Greater Ani only

Song & Call Comparison

African Emerald Cuckoo

鸣唱

Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying far through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Greater Ani

鸣唱

Soft, wheezy call with plaintive quality; delicate notes given quietly from dense grassland cover at dawn.

Geographic Range & Migration

African Emerald Cuckoo

Greater Ani

Found in tropical forests, mangroves, and marshes from Mexico to Argentina. Resident in lowland wetland habitats.

保护状况

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Greater Ani

About These Birds

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。

Greater Ani

大犁鸥(Crotophaga major)— 分布于中南美洲河流和湿地的最大犁鸥。蓝色眼睛和黑色羽毛为特征。共同筑巢。

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