Indian Cuckoo vs Himalayan Cuckoo

Cuculus micropterus dibandingkan dengan Cuculus saturatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Indian Cuckoo Himalayan Cuckoo
Nama Ilmiah Cuculus micropterus Cuculus saturatus
Ordo Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famili Cuculidae Cuculidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 39,3 cm (15.5 in) 36,5 cm (14.4 in)
Berat 120,5 g (4.25 oz) 94,86666666666667 g (3.35 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Indian Cuckoo only

None

Himalayan Cuckoo only

None

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.

Himalayan Cuckoo

Kicauan

Loud, far-carrying call; resonant notes given from tall Himalayan forest canopy at dawn. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

Least Concern

Himalayan 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

Himalayan Cuckoo

Bulu

Himalayan Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; Himalayan high-altitude 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.

Himalayan Cuckoo

Himalayan Cuckoo (Cuculus saturatus) — 31–33 cm. Grey above; warm buff-barred underparts; yellow orbital ring; long tail. Breeds in Himalayan and Chinese mountain forest; winters to Southeast Asia. Brood parasite targeting bush-warblers. Insectivore.

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