Plaintive Cuckoo vs Western Koel
Cacomantis merulinus 比較対象 Eudynamys scolopaceus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Plaintive Cuckoo | Western Koel |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cacomantis merulinus | Eudynamys scolopaceus |
| 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) | 230.0 g (8.11 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Plaintive Cuckoo
さえずり
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep notes given from dense forest canopy in Africa. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Western Koel
さえずり
Loud, far-carrying nasal call; distinctive penetrating notes audible through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
保全状況
Least Concern
Plaintive Cuckoo
Least Concern
Western Koel
How to Tell Them Apart
Plaintive Cuckoo
羽毛
Plaintive Cuckoo: gray-brown above; rufous-orange below; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; sexually dimorphic rufous morph females
Western Koel
羽毛
Shining Bronze-cuckoo: brilliant iridescent golden-green above; white barred below; bronze-green head; reddish eye; small size
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。
Western Koel
南アジアに広く分布するカッコウで、独特の上昇音の鳴き声が特徴。托卵行動をとる。