African Emerald Cuckoo vs Red-crested Malkoha

Chrysococcyx cupreus so với Dasylophus superciliosus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính African Emerald Cuckoo Red-crested Malkoha
Tên Khoa Học Chrysococcyx cupreus Dasylophus superciliosus
Bộ Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Họ Cuculidae Cuculidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 21,1 cm (8.3 in) 30,8 cm (12.1 in)
Khối Lượng 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 119,5 g (4.22 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng -- 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Không

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Không

Red-crested Malkoha only

Song & Call Comparison

African Emerald Cuckoo

Tiếng Hót

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-crested Malkoha

Tiếng Hót

Sharp, rising whistled phrase; clean ascending notes with emphatic quality from tropical forest perch.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Red-crested 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-crested Malkoha

Red-crested Malkoha (Dasylophus superciliosus) — 40–44 cm. Dark green above; rufous below; prominent red crest; bare red orbital ring; long white-tipped tail. Endemic to the Philippines (Luzon, Samar, Leyte). Inhabits primary and secondary forest. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.

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