African Emerald Cuckoo vs Scale-feathered Malkoha

Chrysococcyx cupreus ile kıyaslandığında Lepidogrammus cumingi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik African Emerald Cuckoo Scale-feathered Malkoha
Bilimsel Ad Chrysococcyx cupreus Lepidogrammus cumingi
Takım Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familya Cuculidae Cuculidae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 31,6 cm (12.4 in)
Ağırlık 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 167,175 g (5.90 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Hiçbiri

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Hiçbiri

Scale-feathered Malkoha only

Song & Call Comparison

African Emerald Cuckoo

Şarkı

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

Scale-feathered Malkoha

Şarkı

Loud, far-carrying whistled call; pure melodic notes resonating through dense tropical forest canopy.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Scale-feathered 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.

Scale-feathered Malkoha

Scale-feathered Malkoha (Lepidogrammus cumingi) — 40–45 cm. Unique among malkohas for the male's scaly white-tipped breast feathers; green above; bare red orbital skin. Endemic to the Philippines (Luzon and nearby islands). Inhabits forest and scrub. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family