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
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.
Common Cuckoo
鸣唱
Loud, far-carrying iconic call; descending cuckoo notes audible at great distance across European landscape.
保护状况
Least Concern
African Emerald Cuckoo
Least Concern
Common Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
African Emerald Cuckoo
Common Cuckoo
羽毛
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。