African Emerald Cuckoo vs Red-billed Malkoha

Chrysococcyx cupreus в сравнении с Zanclostomus javanicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика African Emerald Cuckoo Red-billed Malkoha
Научное название Chrysococcyx cupreus Zanclostomus javanicus
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 28,8 cm (11.3 in)
Масса 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 115,5 g (4.07 oz)
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Размер кладки -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Нет

Red-billed Malkoha only

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.

Red-billed Malkoha

Пение

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

Охранный статус

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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