Black-hooded Coucal vs Indian Cuckoo
Centropus steerii ile kıyaslandığında Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Black-hooded Coucal | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Centropus steerii | Cuculus micropterus |
| Takım | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familya | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Uzunluk | — | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 32,1 cm (12.6 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| Ağırlık | 200,75 g (7.08 oz) | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) |
| Beslenme | -- | -- |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black-hooded Coucal
Loud, booming call with deep resonance; powerful notes carrying across humid West African lowland forest.
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
Black-hooded Coucal
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-hooded Coucal
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
Black-hooded Coucal
Black-hooded Coucal (Centropus steerii) — 40–45 cm. Rufous-chestnut body; entirely black head and upper breast; long tail. Endemic to Mindoro island, Philippines, in lowland forest and scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Vulnerable; tiny range and threatened by deforestation and hunting.
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.