Greater Ani vs Indian Cuckoo
Crotophaga major comparado con Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Greater Ani | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Crotophaga major | Cuculus micropterus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 38,7 cm (15.2 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| Peso | 184,625 g (6.51 oz) | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) |
| Dieta | Insectivore of tropical South American marshes; eats hairy caterpillars, large beetles, and small lizards. Also … | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3-7 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Greater Ani
Soft, wheezy call with plaintive quality; delicate notes given quietly from dense grassland cover at dawn.
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
Greater Ani
Found in tropical forests, mangroves, and marshes from Mexico to Argentina. Resident in lowland wetland habitats.
Indian Cuckoo
Estado de conservación
Greater Ani
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Greater 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
Greater Ani
Garrapatero mayor (Crotophaga major) — El mayor de los tres garrapateros; habita en las orillas de ríos y pantanos de Sudamérica. Plumaje negro con brillo verdoso. Gregario, forma grupos comunales de cría. Voz profunda y ronca.
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.