Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo

Cacomantis castaneiventris comparé à Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo Indian Cuckoo
Nom scientifique Cacomantis castaneiventris Cuculus micropterus
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 22,1 cm (8.7 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Poids 31,5 g (1.11 oz) 120,5 g (4.25 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo only

Indian Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo

Chant

Loud, far-carrying resonant call with chestnut-breasted quality; deep hollow notes carrying through Pacific forest.

Indian Cuckoo

Chant

Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall dense forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo

Plumage

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo: rich chestnut breast; gray-brown above; pale belly; long dark tail; red orbital ring; bold chestnut breast

Indian Cuckoo

Plumage

Indian Cuckoo: gray above; white below with bold dark barring; four-note call; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; common Asian species

About These Birds

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris) — 20–24 cm. Grey above; bright chestnut breast and belly; grey chin; yellow orbital ring. Restricted to rainforest and forest edge of Cape York Peninsula, Australia, and southern New Guinea. Brood parasite targeting gerygones. Insectivore.

Indian Cuckoo

Indian Cuckoo (Cuculus micropterus) — 32–34 cm. Grey above; barred underparts; yellow orbital ring; broad dark subterminal tail band. Migratory; widespread from India through Southeast Asia and China to Korea and Japan. Brood parasite targeting drongos and other medium passerines. Insectivore. Famous four-note 'one more bottle' call.

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