Little Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo
Coccycua minuta comparado con Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Little Cuckoo | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Coccycua minuta | Cuculus micropterus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 21,2 cm (8.3 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| Peso | 37,5 g (1.32 oz) | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Little Cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful notes carrying across dense tropical forest in Southeast Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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
Little Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Little 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
Little Cuckoo
Little Cuckoo (Coccycua minuta) — 22–25 cm. Small; rufous above; pale buff underparts; short tail with white tips; slim body. Inhabits dense vegetation near water, mangroves, and forest edge across northern South America from Panama to Peru and Brazil. Non-parasitic. 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.