White-crowned Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo

Caliechthrus leucolophus comparado con Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo White-crowned Cuckoo Indian Cuckoo
Nombre científico Caliechthrus leucolophus Cuculus micropterus
Orden Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familia Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 34,8 cm (13.7 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Peso 112,75 g (3.98 oz) 120,5 g (4.25 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

White-crowned Cuckoo only

Ninguno

Indian Cuckoo only

Ninguno

Song & Call Comparison

White-crowned Cuckoo

Canto

Loud, resonant call with musical quality; rich carrying notes building in sequence from forest perch.

Indian Cuckoo

Canto

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

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

White-crowned Cuckoo

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

White-crowned Cuckoo

Plumaje

White-crowned Cuckoo: white crown; dark brown mantle; pale below; long dark tail; distinctive white crown contrasting dark body

Indian Cuckoo

Plumaje

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

White-crowned Cuckoo

White-crowned Cuckoo (Caliechthrus leucolophus) — 30–34 cm. Striking; black-and-white; white crown and underparts; black back and wings; long tail. Inhabits lowland forest and forest edge of New Guinea. Brood parasite; hosts include whistlers. Insectivore.

Indian Cuckoo

Cuco de ala corta (Cuculus micropterus) — Cuco del sur y sudeste de Asia. Llamativo canto de cuatro notas. Parásito de nidos. Habita en bosques tropicales y subtropicales, desde la India hasta el sur de China y el sudeste asiático.

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