Sulawesi Cuckoo vs Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo

Cuculus crassirostris dibandingkan dengan Surniculus musschenbroeki

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Sulawesi Cuckoo Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo
Nama Ilmiah Cuculus crassirostris Surniculus musschenbroeki
Ordo Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famili Cuculidae Cuculidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 41,2 cm (16.2 in) 25,6 cm (10.1 in)
Berat 85,0 g (3.00 oz) 29,7 g (1.05 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Sulawesi Cuckoo only

None

Moluccan Drongo-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.

Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo

Kicauan

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes carrying through dense humid forest in Southeast Asia.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Least Concern

Moluccan Drongo-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

Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo

Bulu

Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo: glossy black overall; drongo-like forked tail; pale tail tips; red eye; Moluccas island endemic drongo-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.

Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo

Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus musschenbroeki) — 24–27 cm. Glossy black; deeply forked tail; white vent barring. Endemic to the Moluccas and Sulawesi, Indonesia. Inhabits forest and forest edge. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Poorly studied.

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