Sulawesi Cuckoo vs Green-billed Malkoha
Cuculus crassirostris verglichen mit Phaenicophaeus tristis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Sulawesi Cuckoo | Green-billed Malkoha |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Cuculus crassirostris | Phaenicophaeus tristis |
| Ordnung | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familie | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) | 33,1 cm (13.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 85,0 g (3.00 oz) | 121,0 g (4.27 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 2-4 |
| 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.
Green-billed Malkoha
Loud, far-carrying call with mellow quality; rich resonant notes given repeatedly from tropical forest.
Erhaltungsstatus
Sulawesi Cuckoo
Green-billed 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
Green-billed 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.
Green-billed Malkoha
Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis) — 48–55 cm. One of the largest malkohas; grey-green above; dark grey below; long tail with broad white tips; large curved green bill; bare red orbital skin. Widespread in forest and forest edge from Nepal through Southeast Asia and southern China. Non-parasitic. Insectivore and frugivore.