African Emerald Cuckoo vs Red-crested Malkoha

Chrysococcyx cupreus comparado con Dasylophus superciliosus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Emerald Cuckoo Red-crested Malkoha
Nombre científico Chrysococcyx cupreus Dasylophus superciliosus
Orden Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familia Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 30,8 cm (12.1 in)
Peso 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 119,5 g (4.22 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Ninguno

Red-crested Malkoha only

Song & Call Comparison

African Emerald Cuckoo

Canto

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

Red-crested Malkoha

Canto

Sharp, rising whistled phrase; clean ascending notes with emphatic quality from tropical forest perch.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Red-crested 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.

Red-crested Malkoha

Red-crested Malkoha (Dasylophus superciliosus) — 40–44 cm. Dark green above; rufous below; prominent red crest; bare red orbital ring; long white-tipped tail. Endemic to the Philippines (Luzon, Samar, Leyte). Inhabits primary and secondary forest. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.

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