Fan-tailed Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo

Cacomantis flabelliformis comparado com Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Fan-tailed Cuckoo Indian Cuckoo
Nome científico Cacomantis flabelliformis Cuculus micropterus
Ordem Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Família Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 27,4 cm (10.8 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Peso 53,8 g (1.90 oz) 120,5 g (4.25 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Fan-tailed Cuckoo only

Indian Cuckoo only

Nenhum

Song & Call Comparison

Fan-tailed Cuckoo

Canto

Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating rough notes carrying through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Indian Cuckoo

Canto

Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall dense forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Fan-tailed Cuckoo

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Fan-tailed Cuckoo

Plumagem

Fan-tailed Cuckoo: dark gray-brown above; rufous-orange breast; white-tipped tail feathers; yellow eye-ring; fan-shaped tail display

Indian Cuckoo

Plumagem

Indian Cuckoo: gray above; white below with bold dark barring; four-note call; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; common Asian species

About These Birds

Fan-tailed Cuckoo

Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis) — 24–28 cm. Grey above; rich rufous-orange below; yellow orbital ring; tail with white spots. Found in forest, woodland, and heath across Australia, New Guinea, and SW Pacific islands. Brood parasite targeting thornbills, scrubwrens, and gerygones. Insectivore.

Indian Cuckoo

Cuco-de-asa-curta (Cuculus micropterus) — Cuco do sul e sudeste da Ásia, distribuído da Índia à China e Indonésia. Parasita de nidificação como todos os membros do grupo. Plumagem cinza com ventre barrado. Canto distinto de quatro notas 'one more bottle'. Habita florestas de folha caduca e mistas em planícies e zonas montanhosas baixas.

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