Black-throated Coucal vs Indian Cuckoo

Centropus leucogaster dibandingkan dengan Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Black-throated Coucal Indian Cuckoo
Nama Ilmiah Centropus leucogaster Cuculus micropterus
Ordo Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famili Cuculidae Cuculidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 39,2 cm (15.4 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Berat 309,0 g (10.90 oz) 120,5 g (4.25 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Black-throated Coucal only

Indian Cuckoo only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Black-throated Coucal

Kicauan

Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying across rainforest in Southeast Asia.

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

Black-throated Coucal

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Black-throated 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

Black-throated Coucal

Black-throated Coucal (Centropus leucogaster) — 40–46 cm. Rufous above; black head, throat, and breast; white belly; long tail. Inhabits dense forest and secondary growth in West and Central Africa. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; secretive in dense undergrowth.

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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