Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo
Carpococcyx renauldi verglichen mit Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Carpococcyx renauldi | Cuculus micropterus |
| Ordnung | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familie | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 55,7 cm (21.9 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| Gewicht | 400,0 g (14.11 oz) | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich clear notes audible through dense tropical Southeast Asian forest.
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.
Erhaltungsstatus
Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo
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
Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo
Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo (Carpococcyx renauldi) — 55–60 cm. Dark olive-brown above; pale greyish below; vivid coral-red bill and bare facial skin; long tail. Inhabits dense primary forest floor of mainland Southeast Asia from Myanmar to southern China. Non-parasitic; terrestrial. Omnivore. Rare and poorly known; Near Threatened.
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.