Red-fronted Coua vs Sulawesi Cuckoo
Coua reynaudii comparé à Cuculus crassirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Red-fronted Coua | Sulawesi Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Coua reynaudii | Cuculus crassirostris |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 27,0 cm (10.6 in) | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) |
| Poids | 148,5 g (5.24 oz) | 85,0 g (3.00 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-fronted Coua
Loud, harsh resonant call with nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Asia.
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
Red-fronted Coua
Sulawesi Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-fronted Coua
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
Red-fronted Coua
Red-fronted Coua (Coua reynaudii) — 36–40 cm. Brown-grey above; white below with rusty-orange frontal patch; bare blue orbital skin; long tail. Found in humid and sub-humid eastern and central forests of Madagascar. Non-parasitic; typically forages on or near the ground. Omnivore.
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.