African Emerald Cuckoo vs Malay Hawk-Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx cupreus comparé à Hierococcyx fugax
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | African Emerald Cuckoo | Malay Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Chrysococcyx cupreus | Hierococcyx fugax |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 21,1 cm (8.3 in) | 35,0 cm (13.8 in) |
| Poids | 38,0 g (1.34 oz) | 69,25 g (2.44 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
African Emerald Cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying far through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Malay Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, harsh raucous call; penetrating rough notes given from forest canopy in Southeast Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Statut de conservation
African Emerald Cuckoo
Malay Hawk-Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
African Emerald Cuckoo
Malay Hawk-Cuckoo
Malay Hawk-Cuckoo: gray-brown above; white below with rufous barring; hawk-like; long barred tail; yellow eye-ring; Malaysian species
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.
Malay Hawk-Cuckoo
Malay Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx fugax) — 28–32 cm. Brown-grey above; rufous breast band; whitish barred belly; barred tail; yellow orbital ring. Inhabits forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Brood parasite targeting flycatchers and babblers. Insectivore.