Indian Cuckoo vs Yellow-billed Malkoha
Cuculus micropterus ile kıyaslandığında Rhamphococcyx calyorhynchus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Indian Cuckoo | Yellow-billed Malkoha |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Cuculus micropterus | Rhamphococcyx calyorhynchus |
| Takım | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familya | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Uzunluk | — | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) | 35,2 cm (13.9 in) |
| Ağırlık | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) | 117,0 g (4.13 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.
Yellow-billed Malkoha
Loud, far-carrying plaintive whistle; pure melodic notes audible through open tropical scrub habitat.
Koruma Durumu
Indian Cuckoo
Yellow-billed Malkoha
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
Yellow-billed Malkoha
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.
Yellow-billed Malkoha
Yellow-billed Malkoha (Rhamphococcyx calyorhynchus) — 45–50 cm. Bronze-green above; chestnut-red underparts; yellow bill; bare red orbital skin; long tail. Endemic to Sulawesi and nearby islands in primary and secondary forest. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.