Fan-tailed Cuckoo vs Andaman Coucal
Cacomantis flabelliformis so với Centropus andamanensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Fan-tailed Cuckoo | Andaman Coucal |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Cacomantis flabelliformis | Centropus andamanensis |
| Bộ | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Họ | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 27,4 cm (10.8 in) | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 53,8 g (1.90 oz) | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Môi Trường Sống Chung
Fan-tailed Cuckoo only
Không
Andaman Coucal only
Song & Call Comparison
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating rough notes carrying through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Andaman Coucal
How to Tell Them Apart
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Fan-tailed Cuckoo: dark gray-brown above; rufous-orange breast; white-tipped tail feathers; yellow eye-ring; fan-shaped tail display
Andaman Coucal
Chinese Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; streaked in winter plumage; Asian species
About These Birds
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Fan-tailed Cuckoo (Cacomantis flabelliformis) — 24–28 cm. Grey above; rich rufous-orange below; yellow orbital ring; tail with white spots. Found in forest, woodland, and heath across Australia, New Guinea, and SW Pacific islands. Brood parasite targeting thornbills, scrubwrens, and gerygones. Insectivore.
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.