Cuban Lizard-cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo
Coccyzus merlini comparado com Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Cuban Lizard-cuckoo | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Coccyzus merlini | Cuculus micropterus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 35,6 cm (14.0 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| Peso | 172,16666666666666 g (6.07 oz) | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Cuban Lizard-cuckoo
Deep, resonant call with hollow quality; powerful low-frequency notes carrying across humid tropical forest.
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.
Estado de conservação
Cuban Lizard-cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Cuban Lizard-cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo
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
Cuban Lizard-cuckoo
Cuban Lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus merlini) — 38–44 cm. Brown above; pale buff below; bare red orbital skin; long graduated tail with white tips. Endemic to Cuba and nearby islands. Non-parasitic; a specialist predator of lizards (Anolis and others). Also takes large insects.
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.