Sulawesi Cuckoo vs Scale-feathered Malkoha
Cuculus crassirostris مقارنةً بـ Lepidogrammus cumingi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Sulawesi Cuckoo | Scale-feathered Malkoha |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Cuculus crassirostris | Lepidogrammus cumingi |
| الرتبة | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| الفصيلة | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) | 31,6 cm (12.4 in) |
| الوزن | 85,0 g (3.00 oz) | 167,175 g (5.90 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Scale-feathered Malkoha
Loud, far-carrying whistled call; pure melodic notes resonating through dense tropical forest canopy.
حالة الحفاظ
Sulawesi Cuckoo
Scale-feathered Malkoha
How to Tell Them Apart
Sulawesi Cuckoo
Sulawesi Cuckoo: dark gray-brown above; pale below; long dark tail; yellow orbital ring; Sulawesi endemic; larger than most Cuculus
Scale-feathered Malkoha
About These Birds
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.
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.