African Emerald Cuckoo vs Scale-feathered Malkoha

Chrysococcyx cupreus comparado con Lepidogrammus cumingi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Emerald Cuckoo Scale-feathered Malkoha
Nombre científico Chrysococcyx cupreus Lepidogrammus cumingi
Orden Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familia Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 31,6 cm (12.4 in)
Peso 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 167,175 g (5.90 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Ninguno

Scale-feathered 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.

Scale-feathered Malkoha

Canto

Loud, far-carrying whistled call; pure melodic notes resonating through dense tropical forest canopy.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Scale-feathered 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.

Scale-feathered Malkoha

Scale-feathered Malkoha (Lepidogrammus cumingi) — 40–45 cm. Unique among malkohas for the male's scaly white-tipped breast feathers; green above; bare red orbital skin. Endemic to the Philippines (Luzon and nearby islands). Inhabits forest and scrub. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.

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