Giant Coua vs Sulawesi Cuckoo
Coua gigas so với Cuculus crassirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Giant Coua | Sulawesi Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Coua gigas | Cuculus crassirostris |
| Bộ | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Họ | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 42,5 cm (16.7 in) | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 430,0 g (15.17 oz) | 85,0 g (3.00 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | 3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Giant Coua
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; piercing rough notes carrying far through dense forest habitat.
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
Giant Coua
Sulawesi Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Giant Coua
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
Giant Coua
Giant Coua (Coua gigas) — 58–62 cm. Largest coua; grey-brown above; vinous-buff below; bare blue orbital skin; massive heavy bill; long tail. Found in western dry deciduous forests of Madagascar. Non-parasitic; feeds on the ground and in trees. Omnivore; takes large invertebrates, lizards, and fruits. Declining due to forest loss.
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.