Plaintive Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus 比較対象 Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Plaintive Cuckoo | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cacomantis merulinus | Cuculus micropterus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 20.8 cm (8.2 in) | 39.3 cm (15.5 in) |
| 体重 | 25.75 g (0.91 oz) | 120.5 g (4.25 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Plaintive Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep notes given from dense forest canopy in Africa. 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.
保全状況
Plaintive Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Plaintive Cuckoo
Plaintive Cuckoo: gray-brown above; rufous-orange below; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; sexually dimorphic rufous morph females
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
Plaintive Cuckoo
南・東南アジアに生息する体長20〜24cmのカッコウ。下降する口笛のような鳴き声が特徴で托卵性。
Indian Cuckoo
インドカッコウ（Cuculus micropterus）— 南・東南アジアの森林に生息するカッコウ。複数音節の独特の鳴き声をもつ。托卵性。