African Cuckoo vs Mentawai Malkoha
Cuculus gularis compared with Phaenicophaeus oeneicaudus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Cuckoo | Mentawai Malkoha |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cuculus gularis | Phaenicophaeus oeneicaudus |
| Order | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) | 33.5 cm (13.2 in) |
| Weight | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 154.0 g (5.43 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
African Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall African forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Mentawai Malkoha
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes carrying through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Conservation Status
African Cuckoo
Mentawai Malkoha
How to Tell Them Apart
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common
Mentawai Malkoha
About These Birds
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo (Cuculus gularis) — 32–35 cm. Very similar to Common Cuckoo; grey above; barred below; yellow bill base and orbital ring; long tail. Migratory intra-African breeder across sub-Saharan woodland and savanna. Brood parasite primarily targeting fork-tailed drongos. Insectivore.
Mentawai Malkoha
Mentawai Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus oeneicaudus) — 40–45 cm. Green and chestnut malkoha; opalescent bronze-green tail; bare orbital skin. Endemic to the Mentawai Islands off Sumatra, Indonesia. Restricted to primary and secondary forest. Non-parasitic. Insectivore. Vulnerable due to its small island range.