Common Cuckoo vs Sulawesi Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus مقارنةً بـ Cuculus crassirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Common Cuckoo | Sulawesi Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Cuculus canorus | Cuculus crassirostris |
| الرتبة | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| الفصيلة | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) |
| الوزن | 116,25 g (4.10 oz) | 85,0 g (3.00 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 1-18 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Common Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying iconic call; descending cuckoo notes audible at great distance across European landscape.
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
Common Cuckoo
Sulawesi Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Cuckoo
Common Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark graduated tail; yellow eye-ring; brood parasite; widespread
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
Common Cuckoo
Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) — 32–34 cm. Grey above; white below with black barring; pointed wings; yellow orbital ring; long tail. Palearctic breeder from Britain to Japan; winters in sub-Saharan Africa. Brood parasite targeting 100+ host species. Insectivore specialising in hairy caterpillars. The quintessential herald of European spring.
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.