Andaman Coucal vs Malay Hawk-Cuckoo
Centropus andamanensis مقارنةً بـ Hierococcyx fugax
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Andaman Coucal | Malay Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Centropus andamanensis | Hierococcyx fugax |
| الرتبة | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| الفصيلة | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 35,0 cm (13.8 in) |
| الوزن | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 69,25 g (2.44 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Malay Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, harsh raucous call; penetrating rough notes given from forest canopy in Southeast Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
حالة الحفاظ
Andaman Coucal
Malay Hawk-Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Andaman Coucal
Malay Hawk-Cuckoo
Malay Hawk-Cuckoo: gray-brown above; white below with rufous barring; hawk-like; long barred tail; yellow eye-ring; Malaysian species
About These Birds
Andaman Coucal
Andaman Coucal (Centropus andamanensis) — 42–47 cm. Chestnut back and wings; black head and underparts; long graduated tail. Endemic to the Andaman Islands, India, in forest and scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Previously treated as a subspecies of Greater Coucal.
Malay Hawk-Cuckoo
Malay Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx fugax) — 28–32 cm. Brown-grey above; rufous breast band; whitish barred belly; barred tail; yellow orbital ring. Inhabits forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Brood parasite targeting flycatchers and babblers. Insectivore.