Common Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus 对比 Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Cuckoo | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cuculus canorus | Cuculus micropterus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) | 39.3 cm (15.5 in) |
| 体重 | 116.25 g (4.10 oz) | 120.5 g (4.25 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 1-18 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Common Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying iconic call; descending cuckoo notes audible at great distance across European landscape.
Indian Cuckoo
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
Common Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Cuckoo
Common Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark graduated tail; yellow eye-ring; brood parasite; widespread
Indian Cuckoo
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
Common Cuckoo
大杜鹃（约110克）是欧亚大陆最著名的鸟类之一，以其标志性的「布谷」叫声和专性巢寄生行为著称，将卵产于其他鸟类巢中。繁殖于欧洲和亚洲大部分地区，越冬于非洲。以毛毛虫为主食，包括其他鸟类拒绝取食的有毛毛虫。无危；但在欧洲数量明显下降。
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。