African Cuckoo vs Red-faced Malkoha
Cuculus gularis comparé à Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | African Cuckoo | Red-faced Malkoha |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Cuculus gularis | Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) | 30,8 cm (12.1 in) |
| Poids | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) | 91,9 g (3.24 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
African Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall African forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-faced Malkoha
Sharp, far-carrying call with penetrating quality; loud notes audible through tropical scrub habitat.
Statut de conservation
African Cuckoo
Red-faced Malkoha
How to Tell Them Apart
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common
Red-faced Malkoha
About These Birds
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo (Cuculus gularis) — 32–35 cm. Very similar to Common Cuckoo; grey above; barred below; yellow bill base and orbital ring; long tail. Migratory intra-African breeder across sub-Saharan woodland and savanna. Brood parasite primarily targeting fork-tailed drongos. Insectivore.
Red-faced Malkoha
Red-faced Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus) — 45–48 cm. Dark green above; chestnut-red underparts; vivid scarlet bare facial skin and bill. Endemic to Sri Lanka in wet lowland and foothill forest. Non-parasitic. Insectivore. Vulnerable; dependent on intact forest and threatened by deforestation.