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
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
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

共通生息地

None

Indian Cuckoo only

Lesser Ground-cuckoo only

None

Song & Call Comparison

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.

Lesser Ground-cuckoo

さえずり

Soft, ventriloquial whistled phrase; clear pure notes given quietly and deceptively from dense tropical thicket.

保全状況

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

Least Concern

Lesser Ground-cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

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

Lesser Ground-cuckoo

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。

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family