Giant Coua vs Sulawesi Cuckoo
Coua gigas مقارنةً بـ Cuculus crassirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Giant Coua | Sulawesi Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Coua gigas | Cuculus crassirostris |
| الرتبة | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| الفصيلة | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 42,5 cm (16.7 in) | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) |
| الوزن | 430,0 g (15.17 oz) | 85,0 g (3.00 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Giant Coua
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; piercing rough notes carrying far through dense forest habitat.
Sulawesi Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
حالة الحفاظ
Giant Coua
Sulawesi Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Giant Coua
Sulawesi Cuckoo
Sulawesi Cuckoo: dark gray-brown above; pale below; long dark tail; yellow orbital ring; Sulawesi endemic; larger than most Cuculus
About These Birds
Giant Coua
Giant Coua (Coua gigas) — 58–62 cm. Largest coua; grey-brown above; vinous-buff below; bare blue orbital skin; massive heavy bill; long tail. Found in western dry deciduous forests of Madagascar. Non-parasitic; feeds on the ground and in trees. Omnivore; takes large invertebrates, lizards, and fruits. Declining due to forest loss.
Sulawesi Cuckoo
Sulawesi Cuckoo (Cuculus crassirostris) — 30–34 cm. Dark grey above; pale below with bold brown-grey barring; heavier bill than most Cuculus. Endemic to Sulawesi in montane forest. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Poorly known.