Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo
Coccyzus vieilloti comparado con Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Coccyzus vieilloti | Cuculus micropterus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 26,4 cm (10.4 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| Peso | 86,0 g (3.03 oz) | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo
Loud, clear whistled call; pure melodic notes carrying through dense humid forest in Southeast Asia.
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
Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Puerto Rican Lizard-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
Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo
Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus vieilloti) — 38–43 cm. Brown above; grey-buff below; bare red orbital skin; long tail with white spots. Endemic to Puerto Rico in forest and wooded habitat. Non-parasitic; hunts lizards, insects, and nestlings. Considered Vulnerable due to limited range and habitat loss.
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.