Long-billed Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo

Chalcites megarhynchus ile kıyaslandığında Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Long-billed Cuckoo Indian Cuckoo
Bilimsel Ad Chalcites megarhynchus Cuculus micropterus
Takım Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familya Cuculidae Cuculidae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 19,4 cm (7.6 in) 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Ağırlık 31,25 g (1.10 oz) 120,5 g (4.25 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Long-billed Cuckoo only

Hiçbiri

Indian Cuckoo only

Hiçbiri

Song & Call Comparison

Long-billed Cuckoo

Şarkı

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

Şarkı

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

Least Concern

Long-billed Cuckoo

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Long-billed Cuckoo

Indian Cuckoo

Tuy

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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