African Emerald Cuckoo vs Raffles's Malkoha

Chrysococcyx cupreus so với Rhinortha chlorophaea

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính African Emerald Cuckoo Raffles's Malkoha
Tên Khoa Học Chrysococcyx cupreus Rhinortha chlorophaea
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) 23,6 cm (9.3 in)
Khối Lượng 38,0 g (1.34 oz) 52,5 g (1.85 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Không

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Không

Raffles's 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.

Raffles's Malkoha

Tiếng Hót

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep powerful notes audible through dense forest in Southeast Asia.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Raffles's 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.

Raffles's Malkoha

Raffles's Malkoha (Rhinortha chlorophaea) — 30–35 cm. Slender; rufous above with green gloss; pale grey below; long white-tipped tail; red bill and orbital skin. Inhabits primary and tall secondary forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Non-parasitic; forages in the mid-storey. Insectivore; eats caterpillars and large insects.

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