Indian Cuckoo vs Philippine Drongo-cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus comparado con Surniculus velutinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Indian Cuckoo | Philippine Drongo-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cuculus micropterus | Surniculus velutinus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) | 22,2 cm (8.7 in) |
| Peso | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) | 38,480000000000004 g (1.36 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.
Philippine Drongo-cuckoo
Sharp, penetrating whistle; clear emphatic notes carrying through dense forest in Philippines. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservación
Indian Cuckoo
Philippine Drongo-cuckoo
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
Philippine Drongo-cuckoo
Philippine Drongo-cuckoo: glossy black overall; forked tail; drongo-like appearance; pale tip tail; red eye; Philippine endemic
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.
Philippine Drongo-cuckoo
Philippine Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus velutinus) — 23–27 cm. Glossy blue-black with white barring on the vent; mimics the forked tail of drongos to deceive hosts; long notched tail. Endemic to the Philippines in forest and forest edge. Brood parasite targeting monarch-flycatchers. Insectivore.