Sahul Brush Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo

Cacomantis variolosus comparé à Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Sahul Brush Cuckoo Indian Cuckoo
Nom scientifique Cacomantis variolosus Cuculus micropterus
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 23,1 cm (9.1 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Poids 35,0 g (1.23 oz) 120,5 g (4.25 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Sahul Brush Cuckoo only

Indian Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Sahul Brush Cuckoo

Chant

Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

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

Sahul Brush Cuckoo

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Sahul Brush Cuckoo

Plumage

Sahul Brush Cuckoo: brown above; pale buff below; long dark tail; yellow-green orbital ring; Sahul region Australasian species

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

Sahul Brush Cuckoo

Sahul Brush Cuckoo (Cacomantis variolosus) — 22–26 cm. Brown above; rufous-buff below; variable plumage; yellow orbital ring; long tail. Found in forest, mangroves, and secondary growth in New Guinea, north Australia, and Melanesia. Brood parasite targeting gerygones and other warblers. 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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