Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo

Cacomantis castaneiventris в сравнении с Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo Indian Cuckoo
Научное название Cacomantis castaneiventris Cuculus micropterus
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 22,1 cm (8.7 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Масса 31,5 g (1.11 oz) 120,5 g (4.25 oz)
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo only

Indian Cuckoo only

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Song & Call Comparison

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo

Пение

Loud, far-carrying resonant call with chestnut-breasted quality; deep hollow notes carrying through Pacific forest.

Indian Cuckoo

Пение

Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall dense forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo

Оперение

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo: rich chestnut breast; gray-brown above; pale belly; long dark tail; red orbital ring; bold chestnut breast

Indian Cuckoo

Оперение

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

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris) — 20–24 cm. Grey above; bright chestnut breast and belly; grey chin; yellow orbital ring. Restricted to rainforest and forest edge of Cape York Peninsula, Australia, and southern New Guinea. Brood parasite targeting gerygones. Insectivore.

Indian Cuckoo

Indian Cuckoo (Cuculus micropterus) — 32–34 cm. Grey above; barred underparts; yellow orbital ring; broad dark subterminal tail band. Migratory; widespread from India through Southeast Asia and China to Korea and Japan. Brood parasite targeting drongos and other medium passerines. Insectivore. Famous four-note 'one more bottle' call.

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