Long-billed Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo

Chalcites megarhynchus dibandingkan dengan Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Long-billed Cuckoo Indian Cuckoo
Nama Ilmiah Chalcites megarhynchus Cuculus micropterus
Ordo Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famili Cuculidae Cuculidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 19,4 cm (7.6 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Berat 31,25 g (1.10 oz) 120,5 g (4.25 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Long-billed Cuckoo only

None

Indian Cuckoo only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Long-billed Cuckoo

Kicauan

Loud, melodic call with resonant quality; rich carrying notes given from tall tropical forest tree. 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

Long-billed Cuckoo

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Long-billed Cuckoo

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

Long-billed Cuckoo

Long-billed Cuckoo (Chalcites megarhynchus) — 18–21 cm. Bronze-green above; white below with rufous barring; notably long bill. Inhabits montane and hill forest of New Guinea and nearby islands. Brood parasite; hosts include gerygones. 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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