African Emerald Cuckoo vs Striped Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx cupreus 对比 Tapera naevia

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Emerald Cuckoo Striped Cuckoo
学名 Chrysococcyx cupreus Tapera naevia
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 21.1 cm (8.3 in) 21.2 cm (8.3 in)
体重 38.0 g (1.34 oz) 49.980000000000004 g (1.76 oz)
食性 -- Insectivore specialising in hairy caterpillars rejected by other birds. Also takes beetles, grasshoppers, and small …
产卵数 -- --
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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.

Striped Cuckoo

鸣唱

Loud, raucous cackle with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying well across open grassland and scrub.

Geographic Range & Migration

African Emerald Cuckoo

Striped Cuckoo

Found in grasslands and open habitats from Mexico through Central and South America to Argentina. Resident.

保护状况

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Striped 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。

Striped Cuckoo

A medium-sized cuckoo (28-30 cm) found in grasslands and open habitats from Mexico through Central and South America. Brown-streaked plumage with a distinctive rufous cap and long tail. A brood parasite, laying eggs in the nests of other bird species, particularly ovenbirds.

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