Indian Cuckoo vs Northern Hawk-Cuckoo

Cuculus micropterus 对比 Hierococcyx hyperythrus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Indian Cuckoo Northern Hawk-Cuckoo
学名 Cuculus micropterus Hierococcyx hyperythrus
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 39.3 cm (15.5 in) 39.7 cm (15.6 in)
体重 120.5 g (4.25 oz) 120.15 g (4.24 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Indian Cuckoo only

Northern Hawk-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.

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo

鸣唱

Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Philippines.

保护状况

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

Least Concern

Northern Hawk-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

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo

羽毛

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo: gray-brown above; white below with rufous streaking; hawk-like; long tail; yellow eye-ring; northern Asia

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。

Northern Hawk-Cuckoo

北鹰鹃分布于东北亚,繁殖于中国东北和俄罗斯远东,在东南亚越冬。上体灰褐,下体棕红色具条纹。以昆虫为食,是巢寄生鸟类,主要寄生于柳莺类。

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