Andaman Coucal vs Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
Centropus andamanensis comparado con Hierococcyx vagans
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Andaman Coucal | Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Centropus andamanensis | Hierococcyx vagans |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 29,4 cm (11.6 in) |
| Peso | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 58,2 g (2.05 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Andaman Coucal only
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo only
Ninguno
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.
Estado de conservación
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
El cucúl de halcón bigotudo (Hierococcyx vagans) mide 28-31 cm. Tiene el aspecto de un halcón pequeño con partes superiores marrones, partes inferiores pálidas con manchas rojizas y una línea de bigote oscura. Parásito de nido. Habita en los bosques de la Península Malaya, Sumatra, Borneo y otras islas de Indonesia. Su mimetismo con los halcones le permite acercarse a los nidos de sus hospedadores. Especie relativamente poco estudiada.