African Emerald Cuckoo vs Scale-feathered Malkoha

Chrysococcyx cupreus 对比 Lepidogrammus cumingi

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Emerald Cuckoo Scale-feathered Malkoha
学名 Chrysococcyx cupreus Lepidogrammus cumingi
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 21.1 cm (8.3 in) 31.6 cm (12.4 in)
体重 38.0 g (1.34 oz) 167.175 g (5.90 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

African Emerald Cuckoo only

Scale-feathered Malkoha only

Song & Call Comparison

African Emerald Cuckoo

鸣唱

Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying far through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Scale-feathered Malkoha

鸣唱

Loud, far-carrying whistled call; pure melodic notes resonating through dense tropical forest canopy.

保护状况

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Scale-feathered Malkoha

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。

Scale-feathered Malkoha

Scale-feathered Malkoha (Lepidogrammus cumingi) — 40–45 cm. Unique among malkohas for the male's scaly white-tipped breast feathers; green above; bare red orbital skin. Endemic to the Philippines (Luzon and nearby islands). Inhabits forest and scrub. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.

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