Sahul Brush Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo

Cacomantis variolosus verglichen mit Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Sahul Brush Cuckoo Indian Cuckoo
Wissenschaftlicher Name Cacomantis variolosus Cuculus micropterus
Ordnung Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familie Cuculidae Cuculidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 23,1 cm (9.1 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Gewicht 35,0 g (1.23 oz) 120,5 g (4.25 oz)
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Sahul Brush Cuckoo only

Indian Cuckoo only

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Song & Call Comparison

Sahul Brush Cuckoo

Gesang

Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Indian Cuckoo

Gesang

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

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Sahul Brush Cuckoo

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Sahul Brush Cuckoo

Gefieder

Sahul Brush Cuckoo: brown above; pale buff below; long dark tail; yellow-green orbital ring; Sahul region Australasian species

Indian Cuckoo

Gefieder

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

Sahul Brush Cuckoo

Sahul Brush Cuckoo (Cacomantis variolosus) — 22–26 cm. Brown above; rufous-buff below; variable plumage; yellow orbital ring; long tail. Found in forest, mangroves, and secondary growth in New Guinea, north Australia, and Melanesia. Brood parasite targeting gerygones and other warblers. Insectivore.

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.

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