African Emerald Cuckoo vs Green-billed Malkoha

Chrysococcyx cupreus verglichen mit Phaenicophaeus tristis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal African Emerald Cuckoo Green-billed Malkoha
Wissenschaftlicher Name Chrysococcyx cupreus Phaenicophaeus tristis
Ordnung Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familie Cuculidae Cuculidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 33,1 cm (13.0 in)
Gewicht 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 121,0 g (4.27 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße -- 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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African Emerald Cuckoo only

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Green-billed 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.

Green-billed Malkoha

Gesang

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

Erhaltungsstatus

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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