African Cuckoo vs Green-billed Malkoha
Cuculus gularis ile kıyaslandığında Phaenicophaeus tristis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | African Cuckoo | Green-billed Malkoha |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Cuculus gularis | Phaenicophaeus tristis |
| Takım | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familya | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Uzunluk | — | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 41,8 cm (16.5 in) | 33,1 cm (13.0 in) |
| Ağırlık | 105,0 g (3.70 oz) | 121,0 g (4.27 oz) |
| Beslenme | -- | -- |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | -- | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
African Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall African forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Green-billed Malkoha
Loud, far-carrying call with mellow quality; rich resonant notes given repeatedly from tropical forest.
Koruma Durumu
African Cuckoo
Green-billed Malkoha
How to Tell Them Apart
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common
Green-billed Malkoha
About These Birds
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo (Cuculus gularis) — 32–35 cm. Very similar to Common Cuckoo; grey above; barred below; yellow bill base and orbital ring; long tail. Migratory intra-African breeder across sub-Saharan woodland and savanna. Brood parasite primarily targeting fork-tailed drongos. Insectivore.
Green-billed Malkoha
Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis) — 48–55 cm. One of the largest malkohas; grey-green above; dark grey below; long tail with broad white tips; large curved green bill; bare red orbital skin. Widespread in forest and forest edge from Nepal through Southeast Asia and southern China. Non-parasitic. Insectivore and frugivore.