African Emerald Cuckoo vs Chestnut-breasted Malkoha

Chrysococcyx cupreus เปรียบเทียบกับ Phaenicophaeus curvirostris

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Side-by-Side Comparison

คุณสมบัติ African Emerald Cuckoo Chestnut-breasted Malkoha
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ Chrysococcyx cupreus Phaenicophaeus curvirostris
อันดับ Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
วงศ์ตระกูล Cuculidae Cuculidae
สถานะการอนุรักษ์ Least Concern Least Concern
ความยาว
กว้างปีก 21.1 cm (8.3 in) 32.9 cm (13.0 in)
น้ำหนัก 38.0 g (1.34 oz) 151.525 g (5.34 oz)
อาหาร -- --
จำนวนไข่ -- 2-3
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

ถิ่นที่อยู่อาศัยร่วมกัน

ไม่มี

African Emerald Cuckoo only

ไม่มี

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha only

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Song & Call Comparison

African Emerald Cuckoo

เสียงร้อง

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-breasted Malkoha

เสียงร้อง

Loud, far-carrying plaintive call; pure resonant notes carrying through open dry scrub habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

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สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha

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How to Tell Them Apart

African Emerald Cuckoo

ขนนก

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

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha

ขนนก

Coquerel's Coua: olive-gray above; rufous-buff below; bare blue facial skin; long white-tipped tail; Madagascar dry forest cuckoo

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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-breasted Malkoha

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris) — 44–50 cm. Dark green above; chestnut breast; whitish belly; decurved green bill; bare red orbital skin; long white-tipped tail. Widespread in lowland forest and mangroves from the Malay Peninsula to the Philippines. Non-parasitic. Insectivore; specialises in large caterpillars.

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