Violet Cuckoo vs Western Koel
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus 对比 Eudynamys scolopaceus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Violet Cuckoo | Western Koel |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus | Eudynamys scolopaceus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 20.1 cm (7.9 in) | 39.3 cm (15.5 in) |
| 体重 | 22.2 g (0.78 oz) | 230.0 g (8.11 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Violet Cuckoo
鸣唱
Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense tropical forest.
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
Violet Cuckoo
Least Concern
Western Koel
How to Tell Them Apart
Violet Cuckoo
羽毛
Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; white barred below; narrow incomplete bars; reddish eye; Australian species
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
Violet Cuckoo
紫金鹃(Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus)体长17厘米。雄鸟：全部上体呈浓郁紫罗兰色，与腹部白色横斑形成鲜明对比。分布于亚洲南部，从喜马拉雅山脉到东南亚。巢寄生性，以其独特的紫色羽色在金鹃属中独树一帜。
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。