Sulawesi Cuckoo vs Common Squirrel-cuckoo

Cuculus crassirostris dibandingkan dengan Piaya cayana

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Sulawesi Cuckoo Common Squirrel-cuckoo
Nama Ilmiah Cuculus crassirostris Piaya cayana
Ordo Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famili Cuculidae Cuculidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 41,2 cm (16.2 in) 29,1 cm (11.5 in)
Berat 85,0 g (3.00 oz) 103,85 g (3.66 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Sulawesi Cuckoo only

None

Common Squirrel-cuckoo only

None

Song & Call Comparison

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.

Common Squirrel-cuckoo

Kicauan

Harsh, far-carrying call with raucous quality; loud rough notes carrying through dense tropical forest.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Least Concern

Common Squirrel-cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Bulu

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

Common Squirrel-cuckoo

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.

Common Squirrel-cuckoo

Common Squirrel-cuckoo (Piaya cayana) — 40–50 cm. Brilliant rufous-chestnut above and on breast; grey belly; yellow-green bill; very long tail with bold black-and-white tips. Widespread in forest and forest edge from Mexico to Bolivia and Argentina. Non-parasitic. Insectivore; agile forager in tree canopy catching large insects and caterpillars.

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