Indian Cuckoo vs Red-billed Malkoha
Cuculus micropterus comparado con Zanclostomus javanicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Indian Cuckoo | Red-billed Malkoha |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cuculus micropterus | Zanclostomus javanicus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) | 28,8 cm (11.3 in) |
| Peso | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) | 115,5 g (4.07 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.
Red-billed Malkoha
Sharp, staccato chip note; clean emphatic sound repeated rhythmically from dense tropical scrub habitat.
Estado de conservación
Indian Cuckoo
Red-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
Red-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.
Red-billed Malkoha
Red-billed Malkoha (Zanclostomus javanicus) — 38–44 cm. Blue-green above with a rufous belly; bright red bill and bare red orbital skin; long white-tipped tail. Inhabits primary and tall secondary forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Java. Non-parasitic. Insectivore feeding on large caterpillars and invertebrates.