African Cuckoo vs Green-billed Malkoha
Cuculus gularis से तुलना Phaenicophaeus tristis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | African Cuckoo | Green-billed Malkoha |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Cuculus gularis | Phaenicophaeus tristis |
| गण | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| कुल | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| लंबाई | — | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) | 33.1 cm (13.0 in) |
| वजन | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 121.0 g (4.27 oz) |
| आहार | -- | -- |
| अंडों की संख्या | -- | 2-4 |
| 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.
Green-billed Malkoha
Loud, far-carrying call with mellow quality; rich resonant notes given repeatedly from tropical forest.
संरक्षण स्थिति
African Cuckoo
Green-billed 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
Green-billed 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.
Green-billed Malkoha
Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis) — 48–55 cm. One of the largest malkohas; grey-green above; dark grey below; long tail with broad white tips; large curved green bill; bare red orbital skin. Widespread in forest and forest edge from Nepal through Southeast Asia and southern China. Non-parasitic. Insectivore and frugivore.