Black Coucal vs Indian Cuckoo

Centropus grillii 对比 Cuculus micropterus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Black Coucal Indian Cuckoo
学名 Centropus grillii Cuculus micropterus
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 32.0 cm (12.6 in) 39.3 cm (15.5 in)
体重 117.66666666666667 g (4.15 oz) 120.5 g (4.25 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 3-6 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Black Coucal only

Indian Cuckoo only

Song & Call Comparison

Black Coucal

鸣唱

Melodic, flute-like phrase with musical quality; clear rich notes cascading pleasantly from Madagascar forest.

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

Black Coucal

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Black Coucal

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

Black Coucal

黑腹鸦鹃 (Centropus grillii),体长约27厘米,为鸦鹃属中体型较小者。繁殖期雄鸟全身黑色,翅膀栗红色;非繁殖期上体具黄褐色条纹。尾长,眼红色。广泛分布于撒哈拉以南非洲的草地和湿地。以昆虫为主食。

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。

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