Black Coucal vs Indian Cuckoo

Centropus grillii 比較対象 Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Black Coucal Indian Cuckoo
学名 Centropus grillii Cuculus micropterus
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 32.0 cm (12.6 in) 39.3 cm (15.5 in)
体重 117.66666666666667 g (4.15 oz) 120.5 g (4.25 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 3-6 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Black Coucal only

Indian Cuckoo only

Song & Call Comparison

Black Coucal

さえずり

Melodic, flute-like phrase with musical quality; clear rich notes cascading pleasantly from Madagascar forest.

Indian Cuckoo

さえずり

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

Least Concern

Black Coucal

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Black Coucal

Indian Cuckoo

羽毛

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 Coucal

ブラック・カッコウ (Centropus grillii) — 30〜35 cm。繁殖羽は全身光沢ある黒色で栗色の翼;非繁殖羽は褐色のまだら模様。サハラ以南アフリカの丈高い草地・葦原に生息。托卵性。芦原に巣を作る雌雄で育雛役割が逆転した珍しい種。

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。

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