Andaman Coucal vs Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo
Centropus andamanensis verglichen mit Surniculus musschenbroeki
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Andaman Coucal | Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Centropus andamanensis | Surniculus musschenbroeki |
| Ordnung | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familie | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 25,6 cm (10.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 29,7 g (1.05 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Andaman Coucal only
Moluccan 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.
Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes carrying through dense humid forest in Southeast Asia.
Erhaltungsstatus
Andaman Coucal
Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Andaman Coucal
Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo
Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo: glossy black overall; drongo-like forked tail; pale tail tips; red eye; Moluccas island endemic drongo-cuckoo
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.
Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo
Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus musschenbroeki) — 24–27 cm. Glossy black; deeply forked tail; white vent barring. Endemic to the Moluccas and Sulawesi, Indonesia. Inhabits forest and forest edge. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Poorly studied.