Black-billed Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo

Coccyzus erythropthalmus ile kıyaslandığında Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Black-billed Cuckoo Indian Cuckoo
Bilimsel Ad Coccyzus erythropthalmus 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 53,20000000000001 g (1.88 oz) 120,5 g (4.25 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 2-5 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Black-billed Cuckoo only

Hiçbiri

Indian Cuckoo only

Hiçbiri

Song & Call Comparison

Black-billed Cuckoo

Şarkı

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep notes audible across dense forest in Asia. 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

Black-billed Cuckoo

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Black-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

Black-billed Cuckoo

Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) — 26–31 cm. Brown above; white below; all-dark bill; narrow red orbital ring; tail with small white spots. Migratory breeder in eastern North America; winters in South America. Non-parasitic. Insectivore specialising in tent caterpillars and other hairy larvae.

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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