Bay Coucal vs Sulawesi Cuckoo

Centropus celebensis в сравнении с Cuculus crassirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Bay Coucal Sulawesi Cuckoo
Научное название Centropus celebensis Cuculus crassirostris
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 36,4 cm (14.3 in) 41,2 cm (16.2 in)
Масса 244,4 g (8.62 oz) 85,0 g (3.00 oz)
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Bay Coucal only

Нет

Sulawesi Cuckoo only

Нет

Song & Call Comparison

Bay Coucal

Пение

Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency notes given from dense forest floor in Madagascar.

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Пение

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

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Bay Coucal

Least Concern

Sulawesi Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Bay Coucal

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Оперение

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

About These Birds

Bay Coucal

Bay Coucal (Centropus celebensis) — 40–45 cm. Deep chestnut body; black head, long tail, and underparts; red eye. Endemic to Sulawesi and nearby islands in forest and scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore foraging in dense vegetation for lizards, large insects, and frogs.

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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