Indian Cuckoo vs Lesser Cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus comparado con Cuculus poliocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Indian Cuckoo | Lesser Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cuculus micropterus | Cuculus poliocephalus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) | 30,8 cm (12.1 in) |
| Peso | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) | 51,5 g (1.82 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.
Lesser Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying call; penetrating resonant notes given repeatedly from dense African forest canopy.
Estado de conservación
Indian Cuckoo
Lesser 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
Lesser Cuckoo
Lesser Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; slender; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; smaller than Common Cuckoo
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.
Lesser Cuckoo
Pequeño cuclillo de 25 cm con cabeza gris y vientre barrado, ampliamente distribuido desde Asia del Este hasta el sur de Asia y África Oriental.