Andaman Coucal vs Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo
Centropus andamanensis comparado con Hierococcyx nisicolor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Andaman Coucal | Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Centropus andamanensis | Hierococcyx nisicolor |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 35,2 cm (13.9 in) |
| Peso | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 81,1 g (2.86 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Andaman Coucal only
Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call; harsh penetrating notes building in rapid excited sequence from forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservación
Andaman Coucal
Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Andaman Coucal
Chinese Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; streaked in winter plumage; Asian species
Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo
Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo: gray-brown above; pale below with rufous barring; hawk-mimic; long barred tail; yellow eye-ring; distinctive whistle
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.
Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo
El cucúl de halcón silbador (Hierococcyx nisicolor) mide 28-31 cm. Tiene partes superiores gris-marrones y partes inferiores pálidas con manchas rojizas. Parásito de nido. Habita en los bosques del Himalaya, el sureste de Asia y el sur de China. Su llamada es un silbido agudo y repetitivo que recuerda al del gaviotín. Especie poco estudiada. Frecuenta bosques de hoja caduca y mixtos en las estribaciones montañosas.