Pied Coucal vs Sulawesi Cuckoo
Centropus ateralbus comparé à Cuculus crassirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Pied Coucal | Sulawesi Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Centropus ateralbus | Cuculus crassirostris |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 42,0 cm (16.5 in) | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) |
| Poids | 336,75 g (11.88 oz) | 85,0 g (3.00 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Pied Coucal
Loud, far-carrying cooing call; deep resonant notes given repeatedly from tall forest tree in Africa.
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
Pied Coucal
Sulawesi Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Pied Coucal
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
Pied Coucal
Pied Coucal (Centropus ateralbus) — 55–60 cm. Striking black-and-white coucal; glossy black wings and tail; pure white head, neck, and underparts. Restricted to New Britain and nearby islands (Papua New Guinea) in forest edge and secondary growth. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; hunts lizards, large insects, and small vertebrates. Status locally secure.
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.