Indian Cuckoo vs Red-billed Ground-cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus dibandingkan dengan Neomorphus pucheranii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atribut | Indian Cuckoo | Red-billed Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nama Ilmiah | Cuculus micropterus | Neomorphus pucheranii |
| Ordo | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famili | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Status Konservasi | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Panjang | — | — |
| Rentang Sayap | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) | 33,7 cm (13.3 in) |
| Berat | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) | 330,0 g (11.64 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Ukuran Sarang | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Indian Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall dense forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Red-billed Ground-cuckoo
Loud, harsh cackling call; piercing raucous notes carrying well across tall dense tropical forest habitat.
Status Konservasi
Indian Cuckoo
Red-billed Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Indian Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo: gray above; white below with bold dark barring; four-note call; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; common Asian species
Red-billed Ground-cuckoo
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.
Red-billed Ground-cuckoo
Red-billed Ground-cuckoo (Neomorphus pucheranii) — 46–50 cm. Greenish-brown above; rufous-buff below; bright red decurved bill; bare blue orbital patch. Inhabits dense lowland forest of western Amazonia in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil. Non-parasitic; terrestrial; follows army ants for flushed prey. Insectivore. Secretive and rarely observed.