Sulawesi Cuckoo vs Red-faced Malkoha
Cuculus crassirostris verglichen mit Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Sulawesi Cuckoo | Red-faced Malkoha |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Cuculus crassirostris | Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus |
| Ordnung | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familie | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) | 30,8 cm (12.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 85,0 g (3.00 oz) | 91,9 g (3.24 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 2-3 |
| 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.
Red-faced Malkoha
Sharp, far-carrying call with penetrating quality; loud notes audible through tropical scrub habitat.
Erhaltungsstatus
Sulawesi Cuckoo
Red-faced Malkoha
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
Red-faced Malkoha
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.
Red-faced Malkoha
Red-faced Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus) — 45–48 cm. Dark green above; chestnut-red underparts; vivid scarlet bare facial skin and bill. Endemic to Sri Lanka in wet lowland and foothill forest. Non-parasitic. Insectivore. Vulnerable; dependent on intact forest and threatened by deforestation.