Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo
Coccyzus vetula เปรียบเทียบกับ Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| คุณสมบัติ | Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ | Coccyzus vetula | Cuculus micropterus |
| อันดับ | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| สถานะการอนุรักษ์ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| ความยาว | — | — |
| กว้างปีก | 24.1 cm (9.5 in) | 39.3 cm (15.5 in) |
| น้ำหนัก | 95.5 g (3.37 oz) | 120.5 g (4.25 oz) |
| อาหาร | -- | -- |
| จำนวนไข่ | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying resonant call with melodic quality; clear rich notes given from tall forest tree.
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.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo
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
Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo
Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus vetula) — 37–42 cm. Brown above; cinnamon-buff underparts; long tail with bold white tips; bare red orbital skin. Endemic to Jamaica in forest and wooded scrub. Non-parasitic; specialised lizard hunter, hence the name. Also eats large insects and small vertebrates.
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.