Indian Cuckoo vs Scale-feathered Malkoha
Cuculus micropterus comparado con Lepidogrammus cumingi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Indian Cuckoo | Scale-feathered Malkoha |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cuculus micropterus | Lepidogrammus cumingi |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) | 31,6 cm (12.4 in) |
| Peso | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) | 167,175 g (5.90 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Scale-feathered Malkoha
Loud, far-carrying whistled call; pure melodic notes resonating through dense tropical forest canopy.
Estado de conservación
Indian Cuckoo
Scale-feathered Malkoha
How to Tell Them Apart
Indian Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo: gray above; white below with bold dark barring; four-note call; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; common Asian species
Scale-feathered Malkoha
About These Birds
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.
Scale-feathered Malkoha
Scale-feathered Malkoha (Lepidogrammus cumingi) — 40–45 cm. Unique among malkohas for the male's scaly white-tipped breast feathers; green above; bare red orbital skin. Endemic to the Philippines (Luzon and nearby islands). Inhabits forest and scrub. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.