Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo vs African Cuckoo

Cacomantis virescens dibandingkan dengan Cuculus gularis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo African Cuckoo
Nama Ilmiah Cacomantis virescens Cuculus gularis
Ordo Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famili Cuculidae Cuculidae
Status Konservasi Not Evaluated Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 41,8 cm (16.5 in)
Berat 105,0 g (3.70 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo only

None

African Cuckoo only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo

Kicauan

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes given repeatedly from forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

African Cuckoo

Kicauan

Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall African forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Status Konservasi

Not Evaluated

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo

Least Concern

African Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo

Bulu

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo: olive-brown above; pale buff below; long dark tail; yellow-green eye-ring; Sulawesi endemic brush cuckoo

African Cuckoo

Bulu

African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common

About These Birds

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo (Cacomantis virescens) — 22–25 cm. Brown-olive above; rufous-buff below; yellow orbital skin; graduated tail. Endemic to Sulawesi and nearby islands. Inhabits forest and forest edge. Brood parasite. Insectivore.

African Cuckoo

African Cuckoo (Cuculus gularis) — 32–35 cm. Very similar to Common Cuckoo; grey above; barred below; yellow bill base and orbital ring; long tail. Migratory intra-African breeder across sub-Saharan woodland and savanna. Brood parasite primarily targeting fork-tailed drongos. Insectivore.

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