Sumatran Ground-cuckoo vs Sulawesi Cuckoo
Carpococcyx viridis comparé à Cuculus crassirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Sumatran Ground-cuckoo | Sulawesi Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Carpococcyx viridis | Cuculus crassirostris |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 42,2 cm (16.6 in) | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) |
| Poids | 495,7 g (17.49 oz) | 85,0 g (3.00 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Sumatran Ground-cuckoo
Deep, resonant whistled call; melodic notes with carrying quality audible through dense woodland habitat.
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.
Statut de conservation
Sumatran Ground-cuckoo
Sulawesi Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Sumatran Ground-cuckoo
Sulawesi Cuckoo
Sulawesi Cuckoo: dark gray-brown above; pale below; long dark tail; yellow orbital ring; Sulawesi endemic; larger than most Cuculus
About These Birds
Sumatran Ground-cuckoo
Sumatran Ground-cuckoo (Carpococcyx viridis) — 52–58 cm. Bronzy-green above; pale buff below; bare red-and-yellow facial skin; long decurved bill; heavy build. Critically Endangered; restricted to lowland forest of Sumatra. Non-parasitic; terrestrial. Omnivore. Known from very few records; one of the rarest cuckoos in the world.
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.