Sulawesi Cuckoo vs Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo
Cuculus crassirostris comparado con Surniculus musschenbroeki
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Sulawesi Cuckoo | Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cuculus crassirostris | Surniculus musschenbroeki |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) | 25,6 cm (10.1 in) |
| Peso | 85,0 g (3.00 oz) | 29,7 g (1.05 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.
Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes carrying through dense humid forest in Southeast Asia.
Estado de conservación
Sulawesi Cuckoo
Moluccan Drongo-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
Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo
Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo: glossy black overall; drongo-like forked tail; pale tail tips; red eye; Moluccas island endemic drongo-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.
Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo
Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus musschenbroeki) — 24–27 cm. Glossy black; deeply forked tail; white vent barring. Endemic to the Moluccas and Sulawesi, Indonesia. Inhabits forest and forest edge. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Poorly studied.