African Emerald Cuckoo vs Black-bellied Malkoha

Chrysococcyx cupreus comparado con Phaenicophaeus diardi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Emerald Cuckoo Black-bellied Malkoha
Nombre científico Chrysococcyx cupreus Phaenicophaeus diardi
Orden Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familia Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Near Threatened
Longitud
Envergadura 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 25,4 cm (10.0 in)
Peso 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 65,4 g (2.31 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Ninguno

Black-bellied 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.

Black-bellied Malkoha

Canto

Loud, melodic far-carrying call; rich resonant notes audible impressively through tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Near Threatened

Black-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.

Black-bellied Malkoha

Black-bellied Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus diardi) — 36–40 cm. Dark glossy green above; entirely black below; long tail; bare red orbital skin; green bill. Inhabits lowland and foothill forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.

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