Plaintive Cuckoo vs African Emerald Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus 对比 Chrysococcyx cupreus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Plaintive Cuckoo | African Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cacomantis merulinus | Chrysococcyx cupreus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 20.8 cm (8.2 in) | 21.1 cm (8.3 in) |
| 体重 | 25.75 g (0.91 oz) | 38.0 g (1.34 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | -- |
| 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.
African Emerald Cuckoo
鸣唱
Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying far through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
保护状况
Least Concern
Plaintive Cuckoo
Least Concern
African Emerald Cuckoo
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
African Emerald Cuckoo
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。
African Emerald Cuckoo
非洲翡翠金鹃(Chrysococcyx cupreus)体长20-22厘米。雄鸟：上体及胸部呈耀眼的翡翠绿色；腹部横斑白色。广泛分布于撒哈拉以南非洲的森林和林地。寄生于多种鸟巢中，以其鲜亮的雄性羽色而著称。