Coquerel's Coua vs Indian Cuckoo
Coua coquereli مقارنةً بـ Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Coquerel's Coua | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Coua coquereli | Cuculus micropterus |
| الرتبة | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| الفصيلة | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 29,1 cm (11.5 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| الوزن | 147,5 g (5.20 oz) | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Coquerel's Coua
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep powerful notes given repeatedly from dense humid forest. 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
Coquerel's Coua
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Coquerel's Coua
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
Coquerel's Coua
Coquerel's Coua (Coua coquereli) — 44–48 cm. Brownish-grey above; buff-white below with chestnut breast patch; bare bare blue-and-red orbital skin; long tail. Inhabits the dry and sub-humid western forests of Madagascar. Non-parasitic. Omnivore eating insects, geckos, and fruits.
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.