Plaintive Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus 对比 Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Plaintive Cuckoo | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cacomantis merulinus | Cuculus micropterus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 20.8 cm (8.2 in) | 39.3 cm (15.5 in) |
| 体重 | 25.75 g (0.91 oz) | 120.5 g (4.25 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.
Indian Cuckoo
鸣唱
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall dense forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
保护状况
Least Concern
Plaintive Cuckoo
Least Concern
Indian 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
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
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。
Indian Cuckoo
印度杜鹃（Cuculus micropterus）— 分布于南亚和东南亚森林的杜鹃。具独特多音节鸣声。托卵性。