Smooth-billed Ani vs Sulawesi Cuckoo
Crotophaga ani so với Cuculus crassirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Smooth-billed Ani | Sulawesi Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Crotophaga ani | Cuculus crassirostris |
| Bộ | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Họ | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 28,8 cm (11.3 in) | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 125,375 g (4.42 oz) | 85,0 g (3.00 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | Insectivore following cattle herds; eats grasshoppers, beetles, and hairy caterpillars flushed by grazers. Also takes … | -- |
| Số Trứng | 3-7 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Smooth-billed Ani
Rapid, bubbling call with liquid quality; pleasant gurgling notes cascading quickly from dense grassland cover.
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Smooth-billed Ani
Found from Florida and the Caribbean through Central and South America to Argentina. Resident in open habitats.
Sulawesi Cuckoo
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Smooth-billed Ani
Sulawesi Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Smooth-billed Ani
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
Smooth-billed Ani
A medium-sized, all-black cuckoo (33-36 cm) with a distinctive high-keeled bill and long tail. Found from Florida and the Caribbean through South America. Gregarious, forming flocks. Omnivore, following cattle for disturbed insects. Communal nester with up to 29 eggs in one nest.
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.