Sulawesi Cuckoo vs Pavonine Cuckoo
Cuculus crassirostris compared with Dromococcyx pavoninus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Sulawesi Cuckoo | Pavonine Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cuculus crassirostris | Dromococcyx pavoninus |
| Order | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 41.2 cm (16.2 in) | 25.6 cm (10.1 in) |
| Weight | 85.0 g (3.00 oz) | 47.25 g (1.67 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| 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.
Pavonine Cuckoo
Loud, emphatic crowing call with harsh quality; resonant notes carrying well across open tropical forest edge.
Conservation Status
Sulawesi Cuckoo
Pavonine Cuckoo
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
Pavonine Cuckoo
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.
Pavonine Cuckoo
Pavonine Cuckoo (Dromococcyx pavoninus) — 26–30 cm. Rufous-brown above; barred tail; whitish underparts; bare facial skin. Inhabits humid Amazonian and Atlantic forest understorey from Venezuela south to Argentina. Brood parasite; crepuscular. Insectivore. Resembles Pheasant Cuckoo but smaller with distinctive peacock-eye tail spots when spread.