Sulawesi Cuckoo vs Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

Cuculus crassirostris comparé à Phaenicophaeus sumatranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Sulawesi Cuckoo Chestnut-bellied Malkoha
Nom scientifique Cuculus crassirostris Phaenicophaeus sumatranus
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Near Threatened
Longueur
Envergure 41,2 cm (16.2 in) 27,8 cm (10.9 in)
Poids 85,0 g (3.00 oz) 97,2 g (3.43 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Sulawesi Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha only

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.

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

Chant

Loud, mellow whistled phrase; rich resonant notes building in deliberate sequence through forest canopy.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Near Threatened

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

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

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

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.

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus sumatranus) — 40–45 cm. Dark blue-green above; chestnut belly; green bill; bare red orbital skin; long tail. Inhabits lowland and hill forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Non-parasitic. Insectivore specialising in hairy caterpillars.

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