Indian Cuckoo vs Scaled Ground-Cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus dibandingkan dengan Neomorphus squamiger
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atribut | Indian Cuckoo | Scaled Ground-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nama Ilmiah | Cuculus micropterus | Neomorphus squamiger |
| Ordo | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famili | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Status Konservasi | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Panjang | — | — |
| Rentang Sayap | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) | — |
| Berat | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) | 340,0 g (11.99 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Ukuran Sarang | -- | -- |
| 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.
Scaled Ground-Cuckoo
Deep, hollow booming call; resonant bass notes carrying far across dense humid tropical forest floor.
Status Konservasi
Indian Cuckoo
Scaled 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
Scaled 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.
Scaled Ground-Cuckoo
Scaled Ground-Cuckoo (Neomorphus squamiger) — 45–48 cm. Bronze-olive above; scaled white-tipped breast; rufous flanks; bare blue orbital ring. Restricted to humid eastern Amazonian forest in Pará, Brazil. Non-parasitic; follows army ants. Insectivore. Vulnerable; small range threatened by deforestation.