Indian Cuckoo vs Green-billed Malkoha
Cuculus micropterus เปรียบเทียบกับ Phaenicophaeus tristis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| คุณสมบัติ | Indian Cuckoo | Green-billed Malkoha |
|---|---|---|
| ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ | Cuculus micropterus | Phaenicophaeus tristis |
| อันดับ | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| สถานะการอนุรักษ์ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| ความยาว | — | — |
| กว้างปีก | 39.3 cm (15.5 in) | 33.1 cm (13.0 in) |
| น้ำหนัก | 120.5 g (4.25 oz) | 121.0 g (4.27 oz) |
| อาหาร | -- | -- |
| จำนวนไข่ | -- | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Green-billed Malkoha
Loud, far-carrying call with mellow quality; rich resonant notes given repeatedly from tropical forest.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
Indian Cuckoo
Green-billed Malkoha
How to Tell Them Apart
Indian Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo: gray above; white below with bold dark barring; four-note call; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; common Asian species
Green-billed Malkoha
About These Birds
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.
Green-billed Malkoha
Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis) — 48–55 cm. One of the largest malkohas; grey-green above; dark grey below; long tail with broad white tips; large curved green bill; bare red orbital skin. Widespread in forest and forest edge from Nepal through Southeast Asia and southern China. Non-parasitic. Insectivore and frugivore.