Sulawesi Cuckoo vs Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

Cuculus crassirostris comparé à Hierococcyx pectoralis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Sulawesi Cuckoo Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo
Nom scientifique Cuculus crassirostris Hierococcyx pectoralis
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 41,2 cm (16.2 in) 34,2 cm (13.5 in)
Poids 85,0 g (3.00 oz) 78,25 g (2.76 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Sulawesi Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

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.

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

Chant

Loud, raucous call with penetrating quality; harsh notes carrying well through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Least Concern

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Plumage

Sulawesi Cuckoo: dark gray-brown above; pale below; long dark tail; yellow orbital ring; Sulawesi endemic; larger than most Cuculus

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

Plumage

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo: brown above; white below with bold dark barring; hawk-like; long barred tail; yellow eye-ring; Philippine

About These Birds

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.

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx pectoralis) — 28–31 cm. Grey above; rufous breast; barred lower belly; hawk-like silhouette. Endemic to the Philippines in forest and forest edge. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Identified by its distinctive call.

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