Indian Cuckoo vs Yellow-billed Malkoha
Cuculus micropterus comparado con Rhamphococcyx calyorhynchus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Indian Cuckoo | Yellow-billed Malkoha |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cuculus micropterus | Rhamphococcyx calyorhynchus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) | 35,2 cm (13.9 in) |
| Peso | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) | 117,0 g (4.13 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| 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.
Yellow-billed Malkoha
Loud, far-carrying plaintive whistle; pure melodic notes audible through open tropical scrub habitat.
Estado de conservación
Indian Cuckoo
Yellow-billed 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
Yellow-billed 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.
Yellow-billed Malkoha
Yellow-billed Malkoha (Rhamphococcyx calyorhynchus) — 45–50 cm. Bronze-green above; chestnut-red underparts; yellow bill; bare red orbital skin; long tail. Endemic to Sulawesi and nearby islands in primary and secondary forest. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.