Greater Ani vs Indian Cuckoo

Crotophaga major 比較対象 Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Greater Ani Indian Cuckoo
学名 Crotophaga major Cuculus micropterus
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 38.7 cm (15.2 in) 39.3 cm (15.5 in)
体重 184.625 g (6.51 oz) 120.5 g (4.25 oz)
食性 Insectivore of tropical South American marshes; eats hairy caterpillars, large beetles, and small lizards. Also … --
一腹卵数 3-7 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Greater Ani only

Indian Cuckoo only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Greater Ani

さえずり

Soft, wheezy call with plaintive quality; delicate notes given quietly from dense grassland cover at dawn.

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.

Geographic Range & Migration

Greater Ani

Found in tropical forests, mangroves, and marshes from Mexico to Argentina. Resident in lowland wetland habitats.

Indian Cuckoo

保全状況

Least Concern

Greater Ani

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Greater Ani

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

Greater Ani

グレーターアーニー(Crotophaga major)— 中南米の河川・湿地帯に生息する最大のアーニー。青い眼と黒い羽色が特徴。共同で巣を作る。

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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