Indian Cuckoo vs Northern Hawk-Cuckoo

Cuculus micropterus ile kıyaslandığında Hierococcyx hyperythrus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Indian Cuckoo Northern Hawk-Cuckoo
Bilimsel Ad Cuculus micropterus Hierococcyx hyperythrus
Takım Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familya Cuculidae Cuculidae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 39,3 cm (15.5 in) 39,7 cm (15.6 in)
Ağırlık 120,5 g (4.25 oz) 120,15 g (4.24 oz)
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Kuluçka Büyüklüğü -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Indian Cuckoo only

Hiçbiri

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo only

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Song & Call Comparison

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.

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo

Şarkı

Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Philippines.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

Least Concern

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

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

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo

Tuy

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo: gray-brown above; white below with rufous streaking; hawk-like; long tail; yellow eye-ring; northern Asia

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.

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx hyperythrus) — 29–32 cm. Grey above; rufous-orange breast graduating to barred belly; barred tail. Breeds in Russia and Korea; winters to Southeast Asia. Brood parasite targeting bush-warblers and flycatchers. Insectivore. Long-distance migrant.

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