Banded Bay Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo
Cacomantis sonneratii से तुलना Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | Banded Bay Cuckoo | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Cacomantis sonneratii | Cuculus micropterus |
| गण | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| कुल | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| लंबाई | — | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | 21.5 cm (8.5 in) | 39.3 cm (15.5 in) |
| वजन | 32.95 g (1.16 oz) | 120.5 g (4.25 oz) |
| आहार | -- | -- |
| अंडों की संख्या | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Banded Bay Cuckoo
Loud, resonant call with raucous quality; harsh carrying notes given from tropical forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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.
संरक्षण स्थिति
Banded Bay Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Banded Bay Cuckoo
Banded Bay Cuckoo: rufous bay-brown above; pale below with dark barring; supercilium; long barred tail; banded underparts pattern
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
Banded Bay Cuckoo
Banded Bay Cuckoo (Cacomantis sonneratii) — 22–25 cm. Brown above with rufous barring; white below with heavy brown barring; yellow orbital ring. Inhabits forest and forest edge from India through Southeast Asia to the Lesser Sundas. Brood parasite targeting warblers and babblers. 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.