Black-hooded Coucal vs Sulawesi Cuckoo
Centropus steerii verglichen mit Cuculus crassirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Black-hooded Coucal | Sulawesi Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Centropus steerii | Cuculus crassirostris |
| Ordnung | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familie | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 32,1 cm (12.6 in) | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) |
| Gewicht | 200,75 g (7.08 oz) | 85,0 g (3.00 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black-hooded Coucal
Loud, booming call with deep resonance; powerful notes carrying across humid West African lowland forest.
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
Black-hooded Coucal
Sulawesi Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-hooded 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
Black-hooded Coucal
Black-hooded Coucal (Centropus steerii) — 40–45 cm. Rufous-chestnut body; entirely black head and upper breast; long tail. Endemic to Mindoro island, Philippines, in lowland forest and scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Vulnerable; tiny range and threatened by deforestation and hunting.
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.