Indian Cuckoo vs Dark Hawk-Cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus ile kıyaslandığında Hierococcyx bocki
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Indian Cuckoo | Dark Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Cuculus micropterus | Hierococcyx bocki |
| Takım | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familya | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Uzunluk | — | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) | 35,9 cm (14.1 in) |
| Ağırlık | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) | 137,0 g (4.83 oz) |
| Beslenme | -- | -- |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | -- | -- |
| 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.
Dark Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in South Asia.
Koruma Durumu
Indian Cuckoo
Dark Hawk-Cuckoo
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
Dark Hawk-Cuckoo
Dark Hawk-Cuckoo: dark brown above; pale below with dense dark barring; hawk-like; long barred tail; yellow orbital ring; dark morph
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.
Dark Hawk-Cuckoo
Dark Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx bocki) — 28–31 cm. Dark grey above; pale below with darker streaking; barred tail. Restricted to montane forest of the Malay Peninsula. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Rare; poorly documented.