Black Cuckoo vs Indian Cuckoo
Cuculus clamosus 对比 Cuculus micropterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Black Cuckoo | Indian Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cuculus clamosus | Cuculus micropterus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 36.2 cm (14.3 in) | 39.3 cm (15.5 in) |
| 体重 | 86.86666666666667 g (3.06 oz) | 120.5 g (4.25 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black Cuckoo
Loud, nasal call with bubbling quality; distinctive resonant notes carrying through dense African forest.
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
Black Cuckoo
Indian Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Black Cuckoo
Black Cuckoo: all glossy black; red eye; occasionally rufous undertail; slender; long dark tail; sexually monomorphic dark plumage
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
Black Cuckoo
Black Cuckoo (Cuculus clamosus) — 28–32 cm. Entirely glossy black; slender build; long tail; slightly decurved bill. Inhabits forest, woodland, and dense savanna across sub-Saharan Africa. Brood parasite targeting bulbuls, shrikes, and other passerines. Insectivore; specialises in hairy caterpillars. Identified by its mournful 'I'm so sad' call.
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。