Sulawesi Cuckoo vs Raffles's Malkoha

Cuculus crassirostris comparado com Rhinortha chlorophaea

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Sulawesi Cuckoo Raffles's Malkoha
Nome científico Cuculus crassirostris Rhinortha chlorophaea
Ordem Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Família Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 41,2 cm (16.2 in) 23,6 cm (9.3 in)
Peso 85,0 g (3.00 oz) 52,5 g (1.85 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Sulawesi Cuckoo only

Nenhum

Raffles's Malkoha only

Nenhum

Song & Call Comparison

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Canto

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

Raffles's Malkoha

Canto

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

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Least Concern

Raffles's Malkoha

How to Tell Them Apart

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Plumagem

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

Raffles's Malkoha

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.

Raffles's Malkoha

Raffles's Malkoha (Rhinortha chlorophaea) — 30–35 cm. Slender; rufous above with green gloss; pale grey below; long white-tipped tail; red bill and orbital skin. Inhabits primary and tall secondary forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Non-parasitic; forages in the mid-storey. Insectivore; eats caterpillars and large insects.

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