Sulawesi Cuckoo vs Blue-faced Malkoha
Cuculus crassirostris مقارنةً بـ Phaenicophaeus viridirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Sulawesi Cuckoo | Blue-faced Malkoha |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Cuculus crassirostris | Phaenicophaeus viridirostris |
| الرتبة | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| الفصيلة | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) |
| الوزن | 85,0 g (3.00 oz) | 67,0 g (2.36 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.
Blue-faced Malkoha
Loud, raucous far-carrying call; harsh penetrating notes carrying well through dense forest habitat.
حالة الحفاظ
Sulawesi Cuckoo
Blue-faced 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
Blue-faced 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.
Blue-faced Malkoha
Blue-faced Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus viridirostris) — 38–42 cm. Green and chestnut; vivid bare blue orbital skin; green bill. Inhabits dry scrub and forest edge across peninsular India and Sri Lanka. Non-parasitic; builds a small cup nest in dense scrub. Insectivore and frugivore.