African Emerald Cuckoo vs Pheasant Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus 对比 Dromococcyx phasianellus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Emerald Cuckoo Pheasant Cuckoo
学名 Chrysococcyx cupreus Dromococcyx phasianellus
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 21.1 cm (8.3 in) 32.6 cm (12.8 in)
体重 38.0 g (1.34 oz) 88.48333333333333 g (3.12 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Pheasant Cuckoo 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.

Pheasant Cuckoo

鸣唱

Deep, guttural croaking call; resonant low notes carrying across open South American tropical forest edge.

保护状况

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Pheasant 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。

Pheasant Cuckoo

Pheasant Cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus) — 35–40 cm. Streaked brown; long graduated rufous tail barred black; pale buff below. Humid tropical forest from Mexico to Bolivia and Brazil. Brood parasite targeting antbirds and small passerines. Skulking; rarely observed despite its loud whistled song. Insectivore.

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