Kai Coucal vs Indian Cuckoo
Centropus spilopterus مقارنةً بـ Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Kai Coucal | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Centropus spilopterus | Cuculus micropterus |
| الرتبة | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| الفصيلة | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 46,6 cm (18.3 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| الوزن | 244,4 g (8.62 oz) | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Kai Coucal
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes given repeatedly from tropical forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Indian Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall dense forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
حالة الحفاظ
Kai Coucal
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Kai Coucal
Indian Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo: gray above; white below with bold dark barring; four-note call; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; common Asian species
About These Birds
Kai Coucal
Kai Coucal (Centropus spilopterus) — 42–46 cm. Chestnut-rufous with spotted wing coverts; black head and tail; heavy bill. Endemic to the Kai Islands, Indonesia. Inhabits forest and dense scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Poorly known due to its remote island range.
Indian Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo (Cuculus micropterus) — 32–34 cm. Grey above; barred underparts; yellow orbital ring; broad dark subterminal tail band. Migratory; widespread from India through Southeast Asia and China to Korea and Japan. Brood parasite targeting drongos and other medium passerines. Insectivore. Famous four-note 'one more bottle' call.