Andaman Coucal vs Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo
Centropus andamanensis مقارنةً بـ Surniculus dicruroides
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Andaman Coucal | Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Centropus andamanensis | Surniculus dicruroides |
| الرتبة | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| الفصيلة | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 27,2 cm (10.7 in) |
| الوزن | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 34,96666666666667 g (1.23 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
الموائل المشتركة
Andaman Coucal only
Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo only
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Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying call with harsh quality; penetrating rough notes given from tall forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
حالة الحفاظ
Andaman Coucal
Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Andaman Coucal
Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo
Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo: glossy black; deeply forked tail; drongo mimic; pale tail base; red eye; southeast Asian 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.
Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo
Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus dicruroides) — 25–28 cm. Glossy black with forked tail; resembles drongo closely; fine white barring on vent. Found across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia in forest and forest edge. Brood parasite; mimics drongos to approach host nests. Insectivore.