Indian Cuckoo vs Dwarf Koel

Cuculus micropterus 对比 Microdynamis parva

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Indian Cuckoo Dwarf Koel
学名 Cuculus micropterus Microdynamis parva
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 39.3 cm (15.5 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 120.5 g (4.25 oz) 49.075 g (1.73 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Indian Cuckoo only

Dwarf Koel 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.

Dwarf Koel

鸣唱

Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes given from forest canopy in Asia.

保护状况

Least Concern

Indian Cuckoo

Least Concern

Dwarf Koel

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

Dwarf Koel

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。

Dwarf Koel

Dwarf Koel (Microdynamis parva) — 20–24 cm. Tiny koel; male blackish; female brown with white spots; short tail; small curved bill. Inhabits primary lowland forest of New Guinea. Brood parasite; host species poorly documented. Insectivore and frugivore. Rare and little studied.

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