Sulawesi Cuckoo vs Scale-feathered Malkoha

Cuculus crassirostris в сравнении с Lepidogrammus cumingi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Sulawesi Cuckoo Scale-feathered Malkoha
Научное название Cuculus crassirostris Lepidogrammus cumingi
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 41,2 cm (16.2 in) 31,6 cm (12.4 in)
Масса 85,0 g (3.00 oz) 167,175 g (5.90 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Sulawesi Cuckoo only

Нет

Scale-feathered Malkoha only

Нет

Song & Call Comparison

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.

Scale-feathered Malkoha

Пение

Loud, far-carrying whistled call; pure melodic notes resonating through dense tropical forest canopy.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Least Concern

Scale-feathered Malkoha

How to Tell Them Apart

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Оперение

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

Scale-feathered 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.

Scale-feathered Malkoha

Scale-feathered Malkoha (Lepidogrammus cumingi) — 40–45 cm. Unique among malkohas for the male's scaly white-tipped breast feathers; green above; bare red orbital skin. Endemic to the Philippines (Luzon and nearby islands). Inhabits forest and scrub. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.

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