Smooth-billed Ani vs Indian Cuckoo
Crotophaga ani comparado con Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Smooth-billed Ani | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Crotophaga ani | Cuculus micropterus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 28,8 cm (11.3 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| Peso | 125,375 g (4.42 oz) | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) |
| Dieta | Insectivore following cattle herds; eats grasshoppers, beetles, and hairy caterpillars flushed by grazers. Also takes … | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3-7 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Smooth-billed Ani
Rapid, bubbling call with liquid quality; pleasant gurgling notes cascading quickly from dense grassland cover.
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Smooth-billed Ani
Found from Florida and the Caribbean through Central and South America to Argentina. Resident in open habitats.
Indian Cuckoo
Estado de conservación
Smooth-billed Ani
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Smooth-billed Ani
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
Smooth-billed Ani
Garrapatero aní (Crotophaga ani) — Cuco negro de cola larga con pico profundamente aquillado. Muy gregario; cría en grupos comunales, con varias hembras poniendo en el mismo nido. Habita en tierras abiertas, bordes de bosque y zonas agrícolas de América tropical.
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.