Red-breasted Coua vs Indian Cuckoo
Coua serriana مقارنةً بـ Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Red-breasted Coua | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Coua serriana | Cuculus micropterus |
| الرتبة | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| الفصيلة | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 33,9 cm (13.3 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| الوزن | 293,0 g (10.34 oz) | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-breasted Coua
Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes given from tall forest canopy in Asia. 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
Red-breasted Coua
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-breasted 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
Red-breasted Coua
Red-breasted Coua (Coua serriana) — 42–46 cm. Grey-brown above; vivid chestnut-orange breast; white belly; bare blue orbital skin. Restricted to the humid eastern rainforest of Madagascar. Non-parasitic; forages mainly in the understorey. Omnivore. Near Threatened due to deforestation.
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.