Black-billed Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus so với Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Black-billed Cuckoo | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Coccyzus erythropthalmus | Cuculus micropterus |
| Bộ | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Họ | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 27,4 cm (10.8 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 53,20000000000001 g (1.88 oz) | 120,5 g (4.25 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | 2-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black-billed Cuckoo
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
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall dense forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Black-billed Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-billed Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo
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.