Indian Cuckoo vs Chestnut-breasted Malkoha

Cuculus micropterus dibandingkan dengan Phaenicophaeus curvirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Indian Cuckoo Chestnut-breasted Malkoha
Nama Ilmiah Cuculus micropterus Phaenicophaeus curvirostris
Ordo Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famili Cuculidae Cuculidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 39,3 cm (15.5 in) 32,9 cm (13.0 in)
Berat 120,5 g (4.25 oz) 151,525 g (5.34 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Indian Cuckoo only

None

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha 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.

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha

Kicauan

Loud, far-carrying plaintive call; pure resonant notes carrying through open dry scrub habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

Least Concern

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha

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

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha

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.

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris) — 44–50 cm. Dark green above; chestnut breast; whitish belly; decurved green bill; bare red orbital skin; long white-tipped tail. Widespread in lowland forest and mangroves from the Malay Peninsula to the Philippines. Non-parasitic. Insectivore; specialises in large caterpillars.

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