Indian Cuckoo vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus 比較対象 Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Indian Cuckoo | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cuculus micropterus | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 39.3 cm (15.5 in) | 19.8 cm (7.8 in) |
| 体重 | 120.5 g (4.25 oz) | 66.6 g (2.35 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Soft, ventriloquial whistled phrase; clear pure notes given quietly and deceptively from dense tropical thicket.
保全状況
Indian Cuckoo
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Indian Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo: gray above; white below with bold dark barring; four-note call; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; common Asian species
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Greater Roadrunner: boldly streaked brown above; white-cream below with dark streaks; long tail; shaggy crest; bare facial skin; fast runner
About These Birds
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。
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
メキシコからコスタリカにかけての乾燥した低地林に生息するレッサーグラウンドカッコウ。体長25〜28cm。地面を走り昆虫や小動物を捕食する。地面を好む習性のカッコウ類。低危険種。