Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo vs Dark Hawk-Cuckoo
Coccyzus vetula comparado con Hierococcyx bocki
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo | Dark Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Coccyzus vetula | Hierococcyx bocki |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 24,1 cm (9.5 in) | 35,9 cm (14.1 in) |
| Peso | 95,5 g (3.37 oz) | 137,0 g (4.83 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying resonant call with melodic quality; clear rich notes given from tall forest tree.
Dark Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in South Asia.
Estado de conservación
Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo
Dark Hawk-Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo
Black-billed Cuckoo: olive-brown above; white below; black bill; long dark tail; white-buff tipped tail; North American migrant
Dark Hawk-Cuckoo
Dark Hawk-Cuckoo: dark brown above; pale below with dense dark barring; hawk-like; long barred tail; yellow orbital ring; dark morph
About These Birds
Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo
Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus vetula) — 37–42 cm. Brown above; cinnamon-buff underparts; long tail with bold white tips; bare red orbital skin. Endemic to Jamaica in forest and wooded scrub. Non-parasitic; specialised lizard hunter, hence the name. Also eats large insects and small vertebrates.
Dark Hawk-Cuckoo
El cucúl de halcón oscuro (Hierococcyx bocki) mide 28-31 cm. Gris oscuro en las partes superiores, pálido en las inferiores con rayas oscuras. Parásito de nido. Habita en bosques de Malasia, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Borneo) y Tailandia. Anuncia su presencia con un llamativo silbido descendente repetitivo. Especie de distribución relativamente restringida en el sureste asiático insular. Poco conocido en cuanto a sus hospedadores preferidos y biología reproductiva.