Ash-colored Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo
Coccycua cinerea से तुलना Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | Ash-colored Cuckoo | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Coccycua cinerea | Cuculus micropterus |
| गण | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| कुल | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| लंबाई | — | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | 22.0 cm (8.7 in) | 39.3 cm (15.5 in) |
| वजन | 43.760000000000005 g (1.54 oz) | 120.5 g (4.25 oz) |
| आहार | -- | -- |
| अंडों की संख्या | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Ash-colored Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes given from tall forest tree in Southeast Asia. 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
Ash-colored Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Ash-colored 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
Ash-colored Cuckoo
Ash-colored Cuckoo (Coccycua cinerea) — 22–25 cm. Grey above; paler grey below; tail with white-tipped feathers; slim bill. Inhabits scrub, thorny forest, and dense secondary growth across southern South America from Bolivia and Brazil to Argentina. Non-parasitic. 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.