Bay-breasted Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo
Coccyzus rufigularis comparado con Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Bay-breasted Cuckoo | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Coccyzus rufigularis | Cuculus micropterus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 36,2 cm (14.3 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| Peso | 128,0 g (4.52 oz) | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Bay-breasted Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep melodic notes audible across dense tropical forest in Africa.
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
Bay-breasted Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Bay-breasted 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
Bay-breasted Cuckoo
Bay-breasted Cuckoo (Coccyzus rufigularis) — 44–48 cm. Large; brown above; deep rufous-chestnut breast; white belly; long tail with white spots. Endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic). Non-parasitic. Omnivore; hunts lizards, large insects. Endangered due to severe deforestation.
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.