Plaintive Cuckoo vs Western Koel
Cacomantis merulinus 对比 Eudynamys scolopaceus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Plaintive Cuckoo | Western Koel |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cacomantis merulinus | Eudynamys scolopaceus |
| 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) | 230.0 g (8.11 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.
Western Koel
鸣唱
Loud, far-carrying nasal call; distinctive penetrating notes audible through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
保护状况
Least Concern
Plaintive Cuckoo
Least Concern
Western Koel
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
Western Koel
羽毛
Shining Bronze-cuckoo: brilliant iridescent golden-green above; white barred below; bronze-green head; reddish eye; small size
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。
Western Koel
西方噪鹃，体长39-46厘米。雄鸟全身黑亮，眼红色。分布于南亚至东南亚大陆。巢寄生性。