Fan-tailed Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo
Cacomantis flabelliformis ile kıyaslandığında Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Fan-tailed Cuckoo | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Cacomantis flabelliformis | Cuculus micropterus |
| Takım | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familya | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Uzunluk | — | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 27,4 cm (10.8 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| Ağırlık | 53,8 g (1.90 oz) | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) |
| Beslenme | -- | -- |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating rough notes carrying through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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.
Koruma Durumu
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Fan-tailed Cuckoo: dark gray-brown above; rufous-orange breast; white-tipped tail feathers; yellow eye-ring; fan-shaped tail display
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
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis) — 24–28 cm. Grey above; rich rufous-orange below; yellow orbital ring; tail with white spots. Found in forest, woodland, and heath across Australia, New Guinea, and SW Pacific islands. Brood parasite targeting thornbills, scrubwrens, and 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.