Sulawesi Cuckoo vs Raffles's Malkoha

Cuculus crassirostris в сравнении с Rhinortha chlorophaea

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Sulawesi Cuckoo Raffles's Malkoha
Научное название Cuculus crassirostris Rhinortha chlorophaea
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 41,2 cm (16.2 in) 23,6 cm (9.3 in)
Масса 85,0 g (3.00 oz) 52,5 g (1.85 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Sulawesi Cuckoo only

Нет

Raffles's 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.

Raffles's Malkoha

Пение

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

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Least Concern

Raffles's 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

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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