Pied Bronze-cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo

Chalcites crassirostris dibandingkan dengan Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Pied Bronze-cuckoo Indian Cuckoo
Nama Ilmiah Chalcites crassirostris Cuculus micropterus
Ordo Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famili Cuculidae Cuculidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 17,2 cm (6.8 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Berat 18,6 g (0.66 oz) 120,5 g (4.25 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Pied Bronze-cuckoo only

Indian Cuckoo only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Pied Bronze-cuckoo

Kicauan

Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes given from tall forest canopy in Africa. 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

Pied Bronze-cuckoo

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Pied Bronze-cuckoo

Bulu

Pied Bronze-cuckoo: black-and-white pied patterning; black above with white spots; white below with bold barring; distinctive pied pattern

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

Pied Bronze-cuckoo

Pied Bronze-cuckoo (Chalcites crassirostris) — 16–18 cm. Strikingly pied: glossy black above; pure white below; no barring; heavy bill. Found in forest and forest edge of the Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. Brood parasite; host species uncertain. 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.

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