Andaman Coucal vs Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo

Centropus andamanensis comparé à Coccyzus vetula

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Andaman Coucal Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo
Nom scientifique Centropus andamanensis Coccyzus vetula
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 24,1 cm (9.5 in)
Poids 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 95,5 g (3.37 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Andaman Coucal only

Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Chant

Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.

Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo

Chant

Loud, far-carrying resonant call with melodic quality; clear rich notes given from tall forest tree.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo

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.

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.

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