Long-billed Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo

Chalcites megarhynchus в сравнении с Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Long-billed Cuckoo Indian Cuckoo
Научное название Chalcites megarhynchus Cuculus micropterus
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 19,4 cm (7.6 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Масса 31,25 g (1.10 oz) 120,5 g (4.25 oz)
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Размер кладки -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Long-billed Cuckoo only

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Indian Cuckoo only

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Song & Call Comparison

Long-billed Cuckoo

Пение

Loud, melodic call with resonant quality; rich carrying notes given from tall tropical forest tree. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

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

Long-billed Cuckoo

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Long-billed 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

Long-billed Cuckoo

Long-billed Cuckoo (Chalcites megarhynchus) — 18–21 cm. Bronze-green above; white below with rufous barring; notably long bill. Inhabits montane and hill forest of New Guinea and nearby islands. Brood parasite; hosts include 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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