Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo

Coccyzus pluvialis dibandingkan dengan Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo Indian Cuckoo
Nama Ilmiah Coccyzus pluvialis Cuculus micropterus
Ordo Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famili Cuculidae Cuculidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 35,5 cm (14.0 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Berat 159,5 g (5.63 oz) 120,5 g (4.25 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2-4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo only

None

Indian Cuckoo only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo

Kicauan

Soft, descending whistled phrase; pure notes dropping gently in musical sequence from dense forest cover.

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

Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Chestnut-bellied 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

Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo

Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo (Coccyzus pluvialis) — 45–50 cm. Large island cuckoo; brown above; rich chestnut-orange belly; long broad tail. Endemic to Jamaica in forest and woodland. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; eats large insects, lizards, and berries. The largest cuckoo in the Caribbean.

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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