African Emerald Cuckoo vs Black-bellied Malkoha

Chrysococcyx cupreus مقارنةً بـ Phaenicophaeus diardi

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة African Emerald Cuckoo Black-bellied Malkoha
الاسم العلمي Chrysococcyx cupreus Phaenicophaeus diardi
الرتبة Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
الفصيلة Cuculidae Cuculidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Near Threatened
الطول
طول الجناح 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 25,4 cm (10.0 in)
الوزن 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 65,4 g (2.31 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

بلا

African Emerald Cuckoo only

بلا

Black-bellied Malkoha only

Song & Call Comparison

African Emerald Cuckoo

الغناء

Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying far through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Black-bellied Malkoha

الغناء

Loud, melodic far-carrying call; rich resonant notes audible impressively through tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Near Threatened

Black-bellied Malkoha

About These Birds

African Emerald Cuckoo

African Emerald Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx cupreus) — 20–22 cm. Male: dazzling emerald green above and on breast; yellow belly; red bill. Female: bronze-green above; rufous-barred below. Inhabits primary forest and dense secondary growth across West and Central Africa. Brood parasite targeting sunbirds and other small passerines. Insectivore.

Black-bellied Malkoha

Black-bellied Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus diardi) — 36–40 cm. Dark glossy green above; entirely black below; long tail; bare red orbital skin; green bill. Inhabits lowland and foothill forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.

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