Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo
Cercococcyx mechowi comparado con Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cercococcyx mechowi | Cuculus micropterus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 26,1 cm (10.3 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| Peso | 57,0 g (2.01 oz) | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with hollow resonant quality; distinctive far-carrying notes through dense 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.
Estado de conservación
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo: dark dusky brown above; pale buff below; very long graduated dark tail; red eye; forest canopy specialist
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
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Cucú de ala ancha (Cercococcyx mechowi), 28–32 cm. Plumaje pardo-oliváceo arriba, garganta y pecho blanquecinos con estrías oscuras, vientre rufo. Cola larga con barras. Parásito de nidos. Habita en selvas densas de África central. Se alimenta principalmente de orugas peludas.
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.