Indian Cuckoo vs Red-chested Cuckoo

Cuculus micropterus 对比 Cuculus solitarius

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Indian Cuckoo Red-chested Cuckoo
学名 Cuculus micropterus Cuculus solitarius
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 39.3 cm (15.5 in) 37.5 cm (14.8 in)
体重 120.5 g (4.25 oz) 75.83333333333333 g (2.67 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Indian Cuckoo only

Red-chested Cuckoo only

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.

Red-chested Cuckoo

鸣唱

Loud, haunting call with mournful quality; deep resonant notes echoing through dense African forest.

保护状况

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

Least Concern

Red-chested 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

Red-chested Cuckoo

羽毛

Red-chested Cuckoo: gray above; rufous-orange breast; white belly; long dark graduated tail; red eye; bold rufous chest diagnostic

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。

Red-chested Cuckoo

红胸杜鹃(Cuculus solitarius)— 分布于撒哈拉以南非洲森林的杜鹃。红色胸部为特征。托卵性,独居行动。

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