Andaman Coucal vs Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

Centropus andamanensis 对比 Surniculus dicruroides

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Andaman Coucal Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo
学名 Centropus andamanensis Surniculus dicruroides
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 34.5 cm (13.6 in) 27.2 cm (10.7 in)
体重 199.0 g (7.02 oz) 34.96666666666667 g (1.23 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 2-3 --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Andaman Coucal only

Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo only

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Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

鸣唱

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

Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

鸣唱

Loud, far-carrying call with harsh quality; penetrating rough notes given from tall forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

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保护状况

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

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How to Tell Them Apart

Andaman Coucal

羽毛

Chinese Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; streaked in winter plumage; Asian species

Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

羽毛

Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo: glossy black; deeply forked tail; drongo mimic; pale tail base; red eye; southeast Asian species

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About These Birds

Andaman Coucal

安达曼褐翅鸦鹃,体长42–47厘米,栗色背部、黑色头部、长尾,安达曼群岛特有种。

Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus dicruroides) — 25–28 cm. Glossy black with forked tail; resembles drongo closely; fine white barring on vent. Found across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia in forest and forest edge. Brood parasite; mimics drongos to approach host nests. Insectivore.

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