Fan-tailed Cuckoo vs Sulawesi Cuckoo

Cacomantis flabelliformis comparé à Cuculus crassirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Fan-tailed Cuckoo Sulawesi Cuckoo
Nom scientifique Cacomantis flabelliformis Cuculus crassirostris
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 27,4 cm (10.8 in) 41,2 cm (16.2 in)
Poids 53,8 g (1.90 oz) 85,0 g (3.00 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Fan-tailed Cuckoo only

Sulawesi Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Fan-tailed Cuckoo

Chant

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

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

Least Concern

Fan-tailed Cuckoo

Least Concern

Sulawesi Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Fan-tailed Cuckoo

Plumage

Fan-tailed Cuckoo: dark gray-brown above; rufous-orange breast; white-tipped tail feathers; yellow eye-ring; fan-shaped tail display

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

Fan-tailed Cuckoo

Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis) — 24–28 cm. Grey above; rich rufous-orange below; yellow orbital ring; tail with white spots. Found in forest, woodland, and heath across Australia, New Guinea, and SW Pacific islands. Brood parasite targeting thornbills, scrubwrens, and gerygones. Insectivore.

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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