Bornean Ground-cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo

Carpococcyx radiceus в сравнении с Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Bornean Ground-cuckoo Indian Cuckoo
Научное название Carpococcyx radiceus Cuculus micropterus
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Vulnerable Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 51,7 cm (20.4 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Масса 455,0 g (16.05 oz) 120,5 g (4.25 oz)
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Bornean Ground-cuckoo only

Нет

Indian Cuckoo only

Нет

Song & Call Comparison

Bornean Ground-cuckoo

Пение

Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating rough notes carrying powerfully through African woodland.

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

Vulnerable

Bornean Ground-cuckoo

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Bornean Ground-cuckoo

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

Bornean Ground-cuckoo

Bornean Ground-cuckoo (Carpococcyx radiceus) — 50–57 cm. Large terrestrial cuckoo; bronze-brown above; pale grey below; bare red facial skin; decurved yellow bill. Endemic to Borneo in primary lowland forest. Non-parasitic; walks the forest floor. Omnivore; hunts insects, lizards, and small vertebrates. Vulnerable to deforestation.

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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