African Emerald Cuckoo vs Green-billed Malkoha

Chrysococcyx cupreus so với Phaenicophaeus tristis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính African Emerald Cuckoo Green-billed Malkoha
Tên Khoa Học Chrysococcyx cupreus Phaenicophaeus tristis
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) 33,1 cm (13.0 in)
Khối Lượng 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 121,0 g (4.27 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng -- 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Không

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Không

Green-billed 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.

Green-billed Malkoha

Tiếng Hót

Loud, far-carrying call with mellow quality; rich resonant notes given repeatedly from tropical forest.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Green-billed 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.

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.

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