Little Cuckoo vs Sulawesi Cuckoo
Coccycua minuta comparé à Cuculus crassirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Little Cuckoo | Sulawesi Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Coccycua minuta | Cuculus crassirostris |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 21,2 cm (8.3 in) | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) |
| Poids | 37,5 g (1.32 oz) | 85,0 g (3.00 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Little Cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful notes carrying across dense tropical forest in Southeast Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native 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
Little Cuckoo
Sulawesi Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Little 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
Little Cuckoo
Little Cuckoo (Coccycua minuta) — 22–25 cm. Small; rufous above; pale buff underparts; short tail with white tips; slim body. Inhabits dense vegetation near water, mangroves, and forest edge across northern South America from Panama to Peru and Brazil. Non-parasitic. 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.