Coquerel's Coua vs Sulawesi Cuckoo

Coua coquereli comparé à Cuculus crassirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Coquerel's Coua Sulawesi Cuckoo
Nom scientifique Coua coquereli Cuculus crassirostris
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 29,1 cm (11.5 in) 41,2 cm (16.2 in)
Poids 147,5 g (5.20 oz) 85,0 g (3.00 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Coquerel's Coua only

Aucun(e)

Sulawesi Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Coquerel's Coua

Chant

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep powerful notes given repeatedly from dense humid 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

Coquerel's Coua

Least Concern

Sulawesi Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Coquerel's Coua

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

Coquerel's Coua

Coquerel's Coua (Coua coquereli) — 44–48 cm. Brownish-grey above; buff-white below with chestnut breast patch; bare bare blue-and-red orbital skin; long tail. Inhabits the dry and sub-humid western forests of Madagascar. Non-parasitic. Omnivore eating insects, geckos, and fruits.

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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