Andaman Coucal vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Centropus andamanensis в сравнении с Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Andaman Coucal | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Centropus andamanensis | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| Отряд | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Семейство | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 19,8 cm (7.8 in) |
| Масса | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 66,6 g (2.35 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
Нет
Andaman Coucal only
Lesser Ground-cuckoo only
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Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Soft, ventriloquial whistled phrase; clear pure notes given quietly and deceptively from dense tropical thicket.
Охранный статус
Andaman Coucal
Lesser Ground-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.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Lesser Ground-cuckoo (Morococcyx erythropygus) — 28 cm. Brown above; chestnut rump; whitish underparts; bare blue orbital skin. Inhabits dry and semi-arid scrub from Mexico to Costa Rica. Non-parasitic; builds its own nest in low shrubs. Runs on the ground hunting large insects, lizards, and amphibians. Monotypic genus endemic to Mesoamerica.