Plaintive Cuckoo vs Andaman Coucal
Cacomantis merulinus 对比 Centropus andamanensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Plaintive Cuckoo | Andaman Coucal |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cacomantis merulinus | Centropus andamanensis |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 20.8 cm (8.2 in) | 34.5 cm (13.6 in) |
| 体重 | 25.75 g (0.91 oz) | 199.0 g (7.02 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Plaintive Cuckoo
鸣唱
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep notes given from dense forest canopy in Africa. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Andaman Coucal
鸣唱
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
保护状况
Least Concern
Plaintive Cuckoo
Least Concern
Andaman Coucal
How to Tell Them Apart
Plaintive Cuckoo
羽毛
Plaintive Cuckoo: gray-brown above; rufous-orange below; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; sexually dimorphic rufous morph females
Andaman Coucal
羽毛
Chinese Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; streaked in winter plumage; Asian species
About These Birds
Plaintive Cuckoo
哀鸣杜鹃，体长20–24厘米，分布于南亚和东南亚，为巢寄生鸟类，鸣声为下行哨声。
Andaman Coucal
安达曼褐翅鸦鹃，体长42–47厘米，栗色背部、黑色头部、长尾，安达曼群岛特有种。