Indian Cuckoo vs Pheasant Cuckoo

Cuculus micropterus 对比 Dromococcyx phasianellus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Indian Cuckoo Pheasant Cuckoo
学名 Cuculus micropterus Dromococcyx phasianellus
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 39.3 cm (15.5 in) 32.6 cm (12.8 in)
体重 120.5 g (4.25 oz) 88.48333333333333 g (3.12 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Indian Cuckoo only

Pheasant 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.

Pheasant Cuckoo

鸣唱

Deep, guttural croaking call; resonant low notes carrying across open South American tropical forest edge.

保护状况

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

Least Concern

Pheasant 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

Pheasant 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。

Pheasant Cuckoo

Pheasant Cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus) — 35–40 cm. Streaked brown; long graduated rufous tail barred black; pale buff below. Humid tropical forest from Mexico to Bolivia and Brazil. Brood parasite targeting antbirds and small passerines. Skulking; rarely observed despite its loud whistled song. Insectivore.

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