Indian Cuckoo vs Lesser Cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus 对比 Cuculus poliocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Indian Cuckoo | Lesser Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cuculus micropterus | Cuculus poliocephalus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 39.3 cm (15.5 in) | 30.8 cm (12.1 in) |
| 体重 | 120.5 g (4.25 oz) | 51.5 g (1.82 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Lesser Cuckoo
鸣唱
Loud, far-carrying call; penetrating resonant notes given repeatedly from dense African forest canopy.
保护状况
Least Concern
Indian Cuckoo
Least Concern
Lesser Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Lesser Cuckoo
羽毛
Lesser Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; slender; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; smaller than Common Cuckoo
About These Birds
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。
Lesser Cuckoo
小杜鹃（Cuculus poliocephalus）— 在南亚至东亚夏季繁殖的杜鹃。叫声响亮。托卵性。