Sulawesi Cuckoo vs Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

Cuculus crassirostris в сравнении с Phaenicophaeus sumatranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Sulawesi Cuckoo Chestnut-bellied Malkoha
Научное название Cuculus crassirostris Phaenicophaeus sumatranus
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Near Threatened
Длина
Размах крыльев 41,2 cm (16.2 in) 27,8 cm (10.9 in)
Масса 85,0 g (3.00 oz) 97,2 g (3.43 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Sulawesi Cuckoo only

Нет

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha only

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.

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

Пение

Loud, mellow whistled phrase; rich resonant notes building in deliberate sequence through forest canopy.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Near Threatened

Chestnut-bellied 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

Chestnut-bellied 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.

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus sumatranus) — 40–45 cm. Dark blue-green above; chestnut belly; green bill; bare red orbital skin; long tail. Inhabits lowland and hill forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Non-parasitic. Insectivore specialising in hairy caterpillars.

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