Groove-billed Ani vs Sulawesi Cuckoo
Crotophaga sulcirostris verglichen mit Cuculus crassirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Groove-billed Ani | Sulawesi Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Crotophaga sulcirostris | Cuculus crassirostris |
| Ordnung | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familie | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 25,9 cm (10.2 in) | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) |
| Gewicht | 80,3 g (2.83 oz) | 85,0 g (3.00 oz) |
| Ernährung | Insectivore of open country; eats grasshoppers, beetles, and hairy caterpillars. Forages near grazing animals that … | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Groove-billed Ani
Loud, far-carrying display call; deep hollow notes audible across open European grassland habitat at dawn.
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Groove-billed Ani
Found from southern Texas through Central America to South America. Resident in open country and agricultural areas.
Sulawesi Cuckoo
Erhaltungsstatus
Groove-billed Ani
Sulawesi Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Groove-billed Ani
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
Groove-billed Ani
A medium-sized, all-black cuckoo (30-34 cm) with a grooved bill. Found from southern Texas through Central America to South America. Similar to Smooth-billed Ani but smaller with a smooth-ridged bill. Gregarious; communal nester. Omnivore following livestock for insects.
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.