Indian Cuckoo vs Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus comparado com Neomorphus rufipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Indian Cuckoo | Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Cuculus micropterus | Neomorphus rufipennis |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) | 34,1 cm (13.4 in) |
| Peso | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) | 381,25 g (13.45 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.
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant call; powerful low-frequency sound carrying across dense lowland tropical forest floor.
Estado de conservação
Indian Cuckoo
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
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
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
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.
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo
Rufous-winged Ground-cuckoo (Neomorphus rufipennis) — 46–50 cm. Bronze-green above; rufous wing panels; pale buff below. Found in humid forest of Venezuela, Guyana, and northern Brazil. Non-parasitic; follows army ants. Insectivore and small vertebrate predator. Rarely encountered; Near Threatened.