Coquerel's Coua vs Indian Cuckoo

Coua coquereli comparé à Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Coquerel's Coua Indian Cuckoo
Nom scientifique Coua coquereli Cuculus micropterus
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 29,1 cm (11.5 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Poids 147,5 g (5.20 oz) 120,5 g (4.25 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Coquerel's Coua only

Aucun(e)

Indian Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Coquerel's Coua

Chant

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep powerful notes given repeatedly from dense humid 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

Coquerel's Coua

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Coquerel's Coua

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

Coquerel's Coua

Coquerel's Coua (Coua coquereli) — 44–48 cm. Brownish-grey above; buff-white below with chestnut breast patch; bare bare blue-and-red orbital skin; long tail. Inhabits the dry and sub-humid western forests of Madagascar. Non-parasitic. Omnivore eating insects, geckos, and fruits.

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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