African Emerald Cuckoo vs Green-billed Malkoha

Chrysococcyx cupreus مقارنةً بـ Phaenicophaeus tristis

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة African Emerald Cuckoo Green-billed Malkoha
الاسم العلمي Chrysococcyx cupreus Phaenicophaeus tristis
الرتبة Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
الفصيلة Cuculidae Cuculidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 33,1 cm (13.0 in)
الوزن 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 121,0 g (4.27 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

بلا

African Emerald Cuckoo only

بلا

Green-billed 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.

Green-billed Malkoha

الغناء

Loud, far-carrying call with mellow quality; rich resonant notes given repeatedly from tropical forest.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Green-billed 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.

Green-billed Malkoha

Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis) — 48–55 cm. One of the largest malkohas; grey-green above; dark grey below; long tail with broad white tips; large curved green bill; bare red orbital skin. Widespread in forest and forest edge from Nepal through Southeast Asia and southern China. Non-parasitic. Insectivore and frugivore.

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