Andaman Coucal vs Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo

Centropus andamanensis comparé à Surniculus musschenbroeki

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Andaman Coucal Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo
Nom scientifique Centropus andamanensis Surniculus musschenbroeki
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 25,6 cm (10.1 in)
Poids 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 29,7 g (1.05 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Andaman Coucal only

Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Chant

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

Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo

Chant

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes carrying through dense humid forest in Southeast Asia.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Andaman Coucal

Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo

Plumage

Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo: glossy black overall; drongo-like forked tail; pale tail tips; red eye; Moluccas island endemic drongo-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.

Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo

Moluccan Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus musschenbroeki) — 24–27 cm. Glossy black; deeply forked tail; white vent barring. Endemic to the Moluccas and Sulawesi, Indonesia. Inhabits forest and forest edge. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Poorly studied.

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