Sulawesi Cuckoo vs Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

Cuculus crassirostris comparado con Phaenicophaeus sumatranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Sulawesi Cuckoo Chestnut-bellied Malkoha
Nombre científico Cuculus crassirostris Phaenicophaeus sumatranus
Orden Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familia Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Near Threatened
Longitud
Envergadura 41,2 cm (16.2 in) 27,8 cm (10.9 in)
Peso 85,0 g (3.00 oz) 97,2 g (3.43 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Sulawesi Cuckoo only

Ninguno

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha only

Song & Call Comparison

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Canto

Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

Canto

Loud, mellow whistled phrase; rich resonant notes building in deliberate sequence through forest canopy.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Near Threatened

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

How to Tell Them Apart

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Plumaje

Sulawesi Cuckoo: dark gray-brown above; pale below; long dark tail; yellow orbital ring; Sulawesi endemic; larger than most Cuculus

Chestnut-bellied 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.

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus sumatranus) — 40–45 cm. Dark blue-green above; chestnut belly; green bill; bare red orbital skin; long tail. Inhabits lowland and hill forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Non-parasitic. Insectivore specialising in hairy caterpillars.

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