Bay Coucal vs Indian Cuckoo

Centropus celebensis dibandingkan dengan Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Bay Coucal Indian Cuckoo
Nama Ilmiah Centropus celebensis Cuculus micropterus
Ordo Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famili Cuculidae Cuculidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 36,4 cm (14.3 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Berat 244,4 g (8.62 oz) 120,5 g (4.25 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Bay Coucal only

None

Indian Cuckoo only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Bay Coucal

Kicauan

Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency notes given from dense forest floor in Madagascar.

Indian Cuckoo

Kicauan

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

Least Concern

Bay Coucal

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Bay Coucal

Indian Cuckoo

Bulu

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

Bay Coucal

Bay Coucal (Centropus celebensis) — 40–45 cm. Deep chestnut body; black head, long tail, and underparts; red eye. Endemic to Sulawesi and nearby islands in forest and scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore foraging in dense vegetation for lizards, large insects, and frogs.

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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