Plaintive Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus 비교 대상 Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Plaintive Cuckoo | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Cacomantis merulinus | Cuculus micropterus |
| 목 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 과 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 20.8 cm (8.2 in) | 39.3 cm (15.5 in) |
| 체중 | 25.75 g (0.91 oz) | 120.5 g (4.25 oz) |
| 식성 | -- | -- |
| 산란 수 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Plaintive Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep notes given from dense forest canopy in Africa. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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.
보전 상태
Plaintive Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Plaintive Cuckoo
Plaintive Cuckoo: gray-brown above; rufous-orange below; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; sexually dimorphic rufous morph females
Indian Cuckoo
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
Plaintive Cuckoo
Plaintive Cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus) — 20–24 cm. Male: grey above; rufous-orange below; yellow orbital skin. Female: heavily barred morph often differs. Widespread in South and Southeast Asia from Bangladesh to the Philippines. Brood parasite targeting tailorbirds and other warblers. Insectivore. Named for its plaintive descending whistle.
Indian Cuckoo
인도뻐꾸기(Cuculus micropterus) — 32~34cm. 위쪽은 회색; 줄무늬 아랫면; 노란 눈 테두리. 남아시아와 동남아시아에서 번식하며 이동성. 특유의 네 음절 울음소리. 탁란성.