Common Cuckoo vs Sulawesi Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus comparado con Cuculus crassirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Common Cuckoo | Sulawesi Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cuculus canorus | Cuculus crassirostris |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) |
| Peso | 116,25 g (4.10 oz) | 85,0 g (3.00 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-18 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Common Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying iconic call; descending cuckoo notes audible at great distance across European landscape.
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.
Estado de conservación
Common Cuckoo
Sulawesi Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Cuckoo
Common Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark graduated tail; yellow eye-ring; brood parasite; widespread
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
Common Cuckoo
Cuco común (Cuculus canorus) — El parásito de nido más famoso de Europa. El canto 'cu-cu' del macho es símbolo de la primavera. Las hembras ponen sus huevos en los nidos de otros pájaros. Los polluelos expulsan a los demás huevos y crías del nido.
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.