African Emerald Cuckoo vs Red-billed Malkoha

Chrysococcyx cupreus comparé à Zanclostomus javanicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut African Emerald Cuckoo Red-billed Malkoha
Nom scientifique Chrysococcyx cupreus Zanclostomus javanicus
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 28,8 cm (11.3 in)
Poids 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 115,5 g (4.07 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Red-billed Malkoha only

Song & Call Comparison

African Emerald Cuckoo

Chant

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-billed Malkoha

Chant

Sharp, staccato chip note; clean emphatic sound repeated rhythmically from dense tropical scrub habitat.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Red-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.

Red-billed Malkoha

Red-billed Malkoha (Zanclostomus javanicus) — 38–44 cm. Blue-green above with a rufous belly; bright red bill and bare red orbital skin; long white-tipped tail. Inhabits primary and tall secondary forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Java. Non-parasitic. Insectivore feeding on large caterpillars and invertebrates.

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