African Emerald Cuckoo vs Chestnut-breasted Malkoha

Chrysococcyx cupreus ile kıyaslandığında Phaenicophaeus curvirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik African Emerald Cuckoo Chestnut-breasted Malkoha
Bilimsel Ad Chrysococcyx cupreus Phaenicophaeus curvirostris
Takım Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familya Cuculidae Cuculidae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 32,9 cm (13.0 in)
Ağırlık 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 151,525 g (5.34 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Hiçbiri

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Hiçbiri

Chestnut-breasted 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.

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha

Şarkı

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

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Chestnut-breasted 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.

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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