Coppery-tailed Coucal vs Sulawesi Cuckoo
Centropus cupreicaudus verglichen mit Cuculus crassirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Coppery-tailed Coucal | Sulawesi Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Centropus cupreicaudus | Cuculus crassirostris |
| Ordnung | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familie | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) |
| Gewicht | 264,0 g (9.31 oz) | 85,0 g (3.00 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Coppery-tailed Coucal
Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low-frequency notes carrying across dense tropical 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.
Erhaltungsstatus
Coppery-tailed Coucal
Sulawesi Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Coppery-tailed Coucal
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
Coppery-tailed Coucal
Coppery-tailed Coucal (Centropus cupreicaudus) — 45–50 cm. Large; chestnut back; black head; tail with coppery-bronze gloss; stout bill. Found in rank grass, papyrus, and dense scrub of Central to southern Africa. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; associated with floodplain habitats. Near Threatened due to wetland drainage.
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.