Indian Cuckoo vs Madagascar Cuckoo

Cuculus micropterus dibandingkan dengan Cuculus rochii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Indian Cuckoo Madagascar Cuckoo
Nama Ilmiah Cuculus micropterus Cuculus rochii
Ordo Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famili Cuculidae Cuculidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 39,3 cm (15.5 in) 32,7 cm (12.9 in)
Berat 120,5 g (4.25 oz) 62,0 g (2.19 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Indian Cuckoo only

None

Madagascar Cuckoo only

Song & Call Comparison

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.

Madagascar Cuckoo

Kicauan

Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Madagascar.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

Least Concern

Madagascar Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

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

Madagascar Cuckoo

Bulu

Madagascar Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; Madagascar migratory species

About These Birds

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.

Madagascar Cuckoo

Madagascar Cuckoo (Cuculus rochii) — 26–29 cm. Grey above; barred underparts; yellow orbital ring. Summer visitor to Madagascar; winters to East Africa. Brood parasite targeting Madagascar warblers and other small passerines. Insectivore. The only truly migratory cuckoo of the Western Indian Ocean region.

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