Eastern Koel vs Dark Hawk-Cuckoo
Eudynamys orientalis comparado con Hierococcyx bocki
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Eastern Koel | Dark Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Eudynamys orientalis | Hierococcyx bocki |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 42,0 cm (16.5 in) | 35,9 cm (14.1 in) |
| Peso | 239,33333333333334 g (8.44 oz) | 137,0 g (4.83 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Eastern Koel
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep musical notes audible through dense tropical forest in Sumatra.
Dark Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in South Asia.
Estado de conservación
Eastern Koel
Dark Hawk-Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Eastern Koel
Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo: rufous throat contrasting bronze-green above; barred white below; small; distinctive rufous throat
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
Eastern Koel
Eastern Koel (Eudynamys orientalis) — 38–46 cm. Male glossy black; female brown with heavy spotting; pale green bill; red eye; long tail. Ranges across Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and Australia; migrates to Australia in spring. Brood parasite targeting magpies and friarbirds. Frugivore; disperses rainforest seeds.
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.