Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo vs Sulawesi Cuckoo
Coccyzus vieilloti comparado com Cuculus crassirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo | Sulawesi Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Coccyzus vieilloti | Cuculus crassirostris |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 26,4 cm (10.4 in) | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) |
| Peso | 86,0 g (3.03 oz) | 85,0 g (3.00 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo
Loud, clear whistled call; pure melodic notes carrying through dense humid forest in Southeast Asia.
Sulawesi Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservação
Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo
Sulawesi Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo
Sulawesi Cuckoo
Sulawesi Cuckoo: dark gray-brown above; pale below; long dark tail; yellow orbital ring; Sulawesi endemic; larger than most Cuculus
About These Birds
Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo
Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus vieilloti) — 38–43 cm. Brown above; grey-buff below; bare red orbital skin; long tail with white spots. Endemic to Puerto Rico in forest and wooded habitat. Non-parasitic; hunts lizards, insects, and nestlings. Considered Vulnerable due to limited range and habitat loss.
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.