African Emerald Cuckoo vs Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

Chrysococcyx cupreus в сравнении с Phaenicophaeus sumatranus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика African Emerald Cuckoo Chestnut-bellied Malkoha
Научное название Chrysococcyx cupreus Phaenicophaeus sumatranus
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Near Threatened
Длина
Размах крыльев 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 27,8 cm (10.9 in)
Масса 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 97,2 g (3.43 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Нет

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha only

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Song & Call Comparison

African Emerald Cuckoo

Пение

Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying far through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

Пение

Loud, mellow whistled phrase; rich resonant notes building in deliberate sequence through forest canopy.

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Near Threatened

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

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How to Tell Them Apart

African Emerald Cuckoo

Оперение

New Caledonian Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; island endemic; red eye; iridescent bronze-green; small size

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

Оперение

Red-breasted Coua: brilliant rufous-red breast; gray head; olive-brown above; bare blue facial skin; long tail; Madagascar endemic

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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.

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus sumatranus) — 40–45 cm. Dark blue-green above; chestnut belly; green bill; bare red orbital skin; long tail. Inhabits lowland and hill forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Non-parasitic. Insectivore specialising in hairy caterpillars.

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