Indian Cuckoo vs Black-billed Koel
Cuculus micropterus comparado com Eudynamys melanorhynchus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Indian Cuckoo | Black-billed Koel |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Cuculus micropterus | Eudynamys melanorhynchus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) | — |
| Peso | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) | 199,875 g (7.05 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Black-billed Koel
Loud, resonant call with musical quality; rich carrying notes given from tall forest tree in Borneo.
Estado de conservação
Indian Cuckoo
Black-billed Koel
How to Tell Them Apart
Indian Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo: gray above; white below with bold dark barring; four-note call; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; common Asian species
Black-billed Koel
About These Birds
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.
Black-billed Koel
Black-billed Koel (Eudynamys melanorhynchus) — 38–44 cm. Male glossy black with a dark bill (unlike related koels with pale bills); female similar to Western Koel female. Endemic to Sulawesi and Sula Islands in Indonesia. Brood parasite; hosts include corvids. Frugivore and insectivore.