African Emerald Cuckoo vs Lesser Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx cupreus 对比 Cuculus poliocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Emerald Cuckoo | Lesser Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chrysococcyx cupreus | Cuculus poliocephalus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 21.1 cm (8.3 in) | 30.8 cm (12.1 in) |
| 体重 | 38.0 g (1.34 oz) | 51.5 g (1.82 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | -- |
| 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.
Lesser Cuckoo
鸣唱
Loud, far-carrying call; penetrating resonant notes given repeatedly from dense African forest canopy.
保护状况
Least Concern
African Emerald Cuckoo
Least Concern
Lesser Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
African Emerald Cuckoo
羽毛
New Caledonian Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; island endemic; red eye; iridescent bronze-green; small size
Lesser Cuckoo
羽毛
Lesser Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; slender; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; smaller than Common Cuckoo
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。
Lesser Cuckoo
小杜鹃（Cuculus poliocephalus）— 在南亚至东亚夏季繁殖的杜鹃。叫声响亮。托卵性。