Manus Brush Cuckoo vs Sulawesi Cuckoo

Cacomantis blandus comparé à Cuculus crassirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Manus Brush Cuckoo Sulawesi Cuckoo
Nom scientifique Cacomantis blandus Cuculus crassirostris
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 41,2 cm (16.2 in)
Poids 32,900000000000006 g (1.16 oz) 85,0 g (3.00 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Manus Brush Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Sulawesi Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Manus Brush Cuckoo

Chant

Loud, resonant call with musical quality; rich carrying notes given from tall tropical forest canopy.

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Chant

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

Statut de conservation

Not Evaluated

Manus Brush Cuckoo

Least Concern

Sulawesi Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Manus Brush Cuckoo

Plumage

Manus Brush Cuckoo: brown above; pale buff below; long dark tail; yellow orbital ring; Manus island endemic brush cuckoo; small

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Plumage

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

About These Birds

Manus Brush Cuckoo

Manus Brush Cuckoo (Cacomantis blandus) — 22–25 cm. Brown above; pale buff below; yellow orbital ring. Endemic to Manus Island and Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea. Inhabits forest and dense scrub. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Restricted range but considered locally stable.

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.

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