African Emerald Cuckoo vs Raffles's Malkoha

Chrysococcyx cupreus مقارنةً بـ Rhinortha chlorophaea

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة African Emerald Cuckoo Raffles's Malkoha
الاسم العلمي Chrysococcyx cupreus Rhinortha chlorophaea
الرتبة Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
الفصيلة Cuculidae Cuculidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 23,6 cm (9.3 in)
الوزن 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 52,5 g (1.85 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

بلا

African Emerald Cuckoo only

بلا

Raffles's 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.

Raffles's Malkoha

الغناء

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep powerful notes audible through dense forest in Southeast Asia.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Raffles's 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.

Raffles's Malkoha

Raffles's Malkoha (Rhinortha chlorophaea) — 30–35 cm. Slender; rufous above with green gloss; pale grey below; long white-tipped tail; red bill and orbital skin. Inhabits primary and tall secondary forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Non-parasitic; forages in the mid-storey. Insectivore; eats caterpillars and large insects.

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