Cuban Lizard-cuckoo vs Sulawesi Cuckoo
Coccyzus merlini so với Cuculus crassirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Cuban Lizard-cuckoo | Sulawesi Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Coccyzus merlini | Cuculus crassirostris |
| Bộ | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Họ | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 35,6 cm (14.0 in) | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 172,16666666666666 g (6.07 oz) | 85,0 g (3.00 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Cuban Lizard-cuckoo
Deep, resonant call with hollow quality; powerful low-frequency notes carrying across humid tropical forest.
Sulawesi Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Cuban Lizard-cuckoo
Sulawesi Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Cuban Lizard-cuckoo
Sulawesi Cuckoo
Sulawesi Cuckoo: dark gray-brown above; pale below; long dark tail; yellow orbital ring; Sulawesi endemic; larger than most Cuculus
About These Birds
Cuban Lizard-cuckoo
Cuban Lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus merlini) — 38–44 cm. Brown above; pale buff below; bare red orbital skin; long graduated tail with white tips. Endemic to Cuba and nearby islands. Non-parasitic; a specialist predator of lizards (Anolis and others). Also takes large insects.
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.