Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo

Cercococcyx olivinus dibandingkan dengan Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo Indian Cuckoo
Nama Ilmiah Cercococcyx olivinus Cuculus micropterus
Ordo Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famili Cuculidae Cuculidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 27,8 cm (10.9 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Berat 65,83333333333333 g (2.32 oz) 120,5 g (4.25 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo only

None

Indian Cuckoo only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo

Kicauan

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes given repeatedly from dense forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

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

Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo

Bulu

Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo: olive-brown above; pale buff below; very long graduated dark tail; red eye; olive coloration diagnostic

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

Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo

Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo (Cercococcyx olivinus) — 28–32 cm. Olive-brown above; pale buff below with faint barring; long tail. Found in montane and submontane forest of West and Central Africa. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Poorly known; locally rare.

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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