Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo vs Dark Hawk-Cuckoo
Coccyzus vieilloti comparado con Hierococcyx bocki
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo | Dark Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Coccyzus vieilloti | Hierococcyx bocki |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 26,4 cm (10.4 in) | 35,9 cm (14.1 in) |
| Peso | 86,0 g (3.03 oz) | 137,0 g (4.83 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo
Loud, clear whistled call; pure melodic notes carrying through dense humid forest in Southeast Asia.
Dark Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in South Asia.
Estado de conservación
Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo
Dark Hawk-Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo
Cocos Cuckoo: olive-brown above; pale buffy below; long dark tail; yellowish bill; Cocos Island endemic cuckoo; island species
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
Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo
Puerto Rican Lizard-cuckoo (Coccyzus vieilloti) — 38–43 cm. Brown above; grey-buff below; bare red orbital skin; long tail with white spots. Endemic to Puerto Rico in forest and wooded habitat. Non-parasitic; hunts lizards, insects, and nestlings. Considered Vulnerable due to limited range and habitat loss.
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.