Black-billed Coucal vs Indian Cuckoo
Centropus bernsteini dibandingkan dengan Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atribut | Black-billed Coucal | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nama Ilmiah | Centropus bernsteini | Cuculus micropterus |
| Ordo | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famili | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Status Konservasi | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Panjang | — | — |
| Rentang Sayap | 37,2 cm (14.6 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| Berat | 162,5 g (5.73 oz) | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Ukuran Sarang | 2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black-billed Coucal
Loud, clear whistled call with carrying quality; rich musical notes audible through dense humid 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.
Status Konservasi
Black-billed Coucal
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-billed Coucal
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
Black-billed Coucal
Black-billed Coucal (Centropus bernsteini) — 40–44 cm. Rufous-chestnut back and wings; black head and underparts; all-black bill. Restricted to northern and western New Guinea in lowland forest and scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore.
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.