Buff-headed Coucal vs Sulawesi Cuckoo

Centropus milo dibandingkan dengan Cuculus crassirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Buff-headed Coucal Sulawesi Cuckoo
Nama Ilmiah Centropus milo Cuculus crassirostris
Ordo Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famili Cuculidae Cuculidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 52,8 cm (20.8 in) 41,2 cm (16.2 in)
Berat 766,0 g (27.02 oz) 85,0 g (3.00 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Buff-headed Coucal only

None

Sulawesi Cuckoo only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Buff-headed Coucal

Kicauan

Deep, resonant booming call; powerful hollow notes carrying far across Melanesian lowland forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Kicauan

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

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Buff-headed Coucal

Least Concern

Sulawesi Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Buff-headed Coucal

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Bulu

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

About These Birds

Buff-headed Coucal

Buff-headed Coucal (Centropus milo) — 58–65 cm. Massive coucal; jet-black body; pale buff-yellow head and neck; heavy decurved bill. Endemic to the Solomon Islands in lowland forest and dense scrub. Non-parasitic; builds a domed grass nest. Omnivore hunting large insects, lizards, frogs, and small mammals. One of the largest coucals globally.

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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