African Emerald Cuckoo vs Red-crested Malkoha
Chrysococcyx cupreus 对比 Dasylophus superciliosus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Emerald Cuckoo | Red-crested Malkoha |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chrysococcyx cupreus | Dasylophus superciliosus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 21.1 cm (8.3 in) | 30.8 cm (12.1 in) |
| 体重 | 38.0 g (1.34 oz) | 119.5 g (4.22 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
African Emerald Cuckoo
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
Sharp, rising whistled phrase; clean ascending notes with emphatic quality from tropical forest perch.
保护状况
African Emerald Cuckoo
Red-crested Malkoha
How to Tell Them Apart
African Emerald Cuckoo
New Caledonian Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; island endemic; red eye; iridescent bronze-green; small size
Red-crested Malkoha
Raffles's Malkoha: green above; pale buff below; red-tipped bill; bare red orbital skin; long graduated dark tail; southeast Asia
About These Birds
African Emerald Cuckoo
非洲翡翠金鹃(Chrysococcyx cupreus)体长20-22厘米。雄鸟：上体及胸部呈耀眼的翡翠绿色；腹部横斑白色。广泛分布于撒哈拉以南非洲的森林和林地。寄生于多种鸟巢中，以其鲜亮的雄性羽色而著称。
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.