Burchell's Coucal vs Indian Cuckoo

Centropus burchellii в сравнении с Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Burchell's Coucal Indian Cuckoo
Научное название Centropus burchellii Cuculus micropterus
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Not Evaluated Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Масса 182,2 g (6.43 oz) 120,5 g (4.25 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Burchell's Coucal only

Indian Cuckoo only

Song & Call Comparison

Burchell's Coucal

Пение

Loud, raucous call with harsh character; piercing notes carrying impressively through dense humid 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

Not Evaluated

Burchell's Coucal

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Burchell's Coucal

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

Burchell's Coucal

Burchell's Coucal (Centropus burchellii) — 37–42 cm. Chestnut back; black head and tail; white underparts; white supercilium. Inhabits rank grass, forest edge, and gardens of southern Africa. Non-parasitic; builds a large domed nest in dense grass. Omnivore; often known as 'rainbird' because its call is associated with rainy weather.

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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