Yellow-billed Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus comparé à Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Yellow-billed Cuckoo | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Coccyzus americanus | Cuculus micropterus |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 28,7 cm (11.3 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| Poids | 56,73333333333333 g (2.00 oz) | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep musical notes audible impressively through dense tropical forest.
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.
Statut de conservation
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo
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
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) — 27–32 cm. Brown above; white below; yellow lower mandible; rufous wing patches in flight; white-spotted tail. Migratory breeder in North America; winters in South America. Non-parasitic. Insectivore specialising in caterpillars and cicadas. Western population listed as Threatened.
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.