Grey-bellied Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo

Cacomantis passerinus comparado com Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Grey-bellied Cuckoo Indian Cuckoo
Nome científico Cacomantis passerinus Cuculus micropterus
Ordem Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Família Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 22,6 cm (8.9 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Peso 24,884999999999998 g (0.88 oz) 120,5 g (4.25 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Grey-bellied Cuckoo only

Indian Cuckoo only

Nenhum

Song & Call Comparison

Grey-bellied Cuckoo

Canto

Loud, melodic call with musical resonant quality; rich notes building in sequence from forest canopy.

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

Grey-bellied Cuckoo

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Grey-bellied Cuckoo

Plumagem

Grey-bellied Cuckoo: gray above; pale gray-white below; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; female has rufous morph; southern Asia

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

Grey-bellied Cuckoo

Grey-bellied Cuckoo (Cacomantis passerinus) — 21–24 cm. Grey above; pale grey below; yellow orbital ring. Inhabits open woodland, forest edge, and scrub across South Asia and Southeast Asia. Brood parasite targeting tailorbirds, babblers, and other passerines. 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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