Indian Cuckoo vs Pheasant Cuckoo

Cuculus micropterus مقارنةً بـ Dromococcyx phasianellus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Indian Cuckoo Pheasant Cuckoo
الاسم العلمي Cuculus micropterus Dromococcyx phasianellus
الرتبة Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
الفصيلة Cuculidae Cuculidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 39,3 cm (15.5 in) 32,6 cm (12.8 in)
الوزن 120,5 g (4.25 oz) 88,48333333333333 g (3.12 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Indian Cuckoo only

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Pheasant Cuckoo only

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Song & Call Comparison

Indian Cuckoo

الغناء

Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall dense forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Pheasant Cuckoo

الغناء

Deep, guttural croaking call; resonant low notes carrying across open South American tropical forest edge.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

Least Concern

Pheasant Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Indian Cuckoo

الريش

Indian Cuckoo: gray above; white below with bold dark barring; four-note call; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; common Asian species

Pheasant Cuckoo

About These Birds

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.

Pheasant Cuckoo

Pheasant Cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus) — 35–40 cm. Streaked brown; long graduated rufous tail barred black; pale buff below. Humid tropical forest from Mexico to Bolivia and Brazil. Brood parasite targeting antbirds and small passerines. Skulking; rarely observed despite its loud whistled song. Insectivore.

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