African Emerald Cuckoo vs Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

Chrysococcyx cupreus verglichen mit Phaenicophaeus sumatranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal African Emerald Cuckoo Chestnut-bellied Malkoha
Wissenschaftlicher Name Chrysococcyx cupreus Phaenicophaeus sumatranus
Ordnung Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familie Cuculidae Cuculidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Near Threatened
Länge
Flügelspannweite 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 27,8 cm (10.9 in)
Gewicht 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 97,2 g (3.43 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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African Emerald Cuckoo only

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Chestnut-bellied Malkoha only

Song & Call Comparison

African Emerald Cuckoo

Gesang

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

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

Gesang

Loud, mellow whistled phrase; rich resonant notes building in deliberate sequence through forest canopy.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Near Threatened

Chestnut-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.

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus sumatranus) — 40–45 cm. Dark blue-green above; chestnut belly; green bill; bare red orbital skin; long tail. Inhabits lowland and hill forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Non-parasitic. Insectivore specialising in hairy caterpillars.

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