Indian Cuckoo vs Mentawai Malkoha
Cuculus micropterus comparé à Phaenicophaeus oeneicaudus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Indian Cuckoo | Mentawai Malkoha |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Cuculus micropterus | Phaenicophaeus oeneicaudus |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) | 33,5 cm (13.2 in) |
| Poids | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) | 154,0 g (5.43 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | -- |
| 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.
Mentawai Malkoha
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes carrying through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Statut de conservation
Indian Cuckoo
Mentawai 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
Mentawai Malkoha
About These Birds
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.
Mentawai Malkoha
Mentawai Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus oeneicaudus) — 40–45 cm. Green and chestnut malkoha; opalescent bronze-green tail; bare orbital skin. Endemic to the Mentawai Islands off Sumatra, Indonesia. Restricted to primary and secondary forest. Non-parasitic. Insectivore. Vulnerable due to its small island range.