Andaman Coucal vs Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
Centropus andamanensis verglichen mit Hierococcyx vagans
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Andaman Coucal | Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Centropus andamanensis | Hierococcyx vagans |
| Ordnung | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familie | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 29,4 cm (11.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 58,2 g (2.05 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Andaman Coucal only
Moustached Hawk-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.
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, raucous accelerating call; harsh notes building quickly in urgency given from forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Erhaltungsstatus
Andaman Coucal
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Andaman Coucal
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo: brown above; white below with rufous barring; moustachial stripe; hawk-like barred pattern; yellow eye-ring
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.
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx vagans) — 28–31 cm. Hawk-like; brown above; pale below with rufous-streaked breast; bold moustachial stripe; barred tail. Inhabits hill forest of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Brood parasite; mimics Accipiter sparrowhawks. Insectivore.