African Emerald Cuckoo vs Common Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx cupreus 对比 Cuculus canorus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Emerald Cuckoo | Common Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chrysococcyx cupreus | Cuculus canorus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 21.1 cm (8.3 in) | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) |
| 体重 | 38.0 g (1.34 oz) | 116.25 g (4.10 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | 1-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Common Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying iconic call; descending cuckoo notes audible at great distance across European landscape.
保护状况
African Emerald Cuckoo
Common Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
African Emerald Cuckoo
New Caledonian Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; island endemic; red eye; iridescent bronze-green; small size
Common Cuckoo
Common Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark graduated tail; yellow eye-ring; brood parasite; widespread
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。
Common Cuckoo
大杜鹃（约110克）是欧亚大陆最著名的鸟类之一，以其标志性的「布谷」叫声和专性巢寄生行为著称，将卵产于其他鸟类巢中。繁殖于欧洲和亚洲大部分地区，越冬于非洲。以毛毛虫为主食，包括其他鸟类拒绝取食的有毛毛虫。无危；但在欧洲数量明显下降。