Olive-capped Coua vs Indian Cuckoo
Coua olivaceiceps comparado com Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Olive-capped Coua | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Coua olivaceiceps | Cuculus micropterus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 32,9 cm (13.0 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| Peso | 182,0 g (6.42 oz) | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Olive-capped Coua
Loud, harsh resonant call; penetrating notes carrying through tropical forest habitat in South Asia.
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
Olive-capped Coua
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Olive-capped Coua
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
Olive-capped Coua
Olive-capped Coua (Coua olivaceiceps) — 40–44 cm. Grey-brown with an olive-grey cap replacing the rufous cap of the related Red-capped Coua; bare blue orbital skin. Inhabits the southern semi-arid zone of Madagascar. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Sometimes treated as a subspecies of Red-capped Coua.
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.