Sulawesi Cuckoo vs Pallid Cuckoo
Cuculus crassirostris comparado con Heteroscenes pallidus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Sulawesi Cuckoo | Pallid Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cuculus crassirostris | Heteroscenes pallidus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) | 37,2 cm (14.6 in) |
| Peso | 85,0 g (3.00 oz) | 90,5 g (3.19 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| 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.
Pallid Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense wet forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservación
Sulawesi Cuckoo
Pallid Cuckoo
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
Pallid Cuckoo
Pallid Cuckoo: pale gray-brown above; white-cream below; long graduated gray-brown tail; yellow eye-ring; no barring; plain cuckoo
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.
Pallid Cuckoo
El cuclillo pálido (Heteroscenes pallidus) mide 28-33 cm. Gris pálido en las partes superiores y blanquecino en las inferiores con manchas oscuras tenues. Es parásito de nido, poniendo sus huevos en nidos de cuervos, abejarucos y otras aves. Habita en bosques abiertos, sabanas y zonas áridas de Australia. Se alimenta de orugas peludas, especialmente orugas de plaga. Especie con distribución amplia en el continente australiano.