Olive-capped Coua vs Sulawesi Cuckoo
Coua olivaceiceps verglichen mit Cuculus crassirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Olive-capped Coua | Sulawesi Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Coua olivaceiceps | Cuculus crassirostris |
| Ordnung | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familie | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 32,9 cm (13.0 in) | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) |
| Gewicht | 182,0 g (6.42 oz) | 85,0 g (3.00 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Olive-capped Coua
Loud, harsh resonant call; penetrating notes carrying through tropical forest habitat in South Asia.
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
Olive-capped Coua
Sulawesi Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Olive-capped Coua
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
Olive-capped Coua
Olive-capped Coua (Coua olivaceiceps) — 40–44 cm. Grey-brown with an olive-grey cap replacing the rufous cap of the related Red-capped Coua; bare blue orbital skin. Inhabits the southern semi-arid zone of Madagascar. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Sometimes treated as a subspecies of Red-capped Coua.
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.