Andaman Coucal vs Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

Centropus andamanensis 对比 Surniculus lugubris

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Andaman Coucal Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo
学名 Centropus andamanensis Surniculus lugubris
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 34.5 cm (13.6 in) 23.8 cm (9.4 in)
体重 199.0 g (7.02 oz) 31.65 g (1.12 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Andaman Coucal only

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo only

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

鸣唱

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

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

鸣唱

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

保护状况

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Andaman Coucal

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

羽毛

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo: glossy black; square-cut tail; drongo mimic; pale tail tips; red eye; southeast Asian drongo mimic

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。

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus lugubris) — 24–27 cm. Glossy blue-black overall; white vent barring; square-cut tail. Inhabits forest from the Himalayas through the Malay Peninsula to Borneo and the Philippines. Brood parasite mimicking drongos to penetrate nesting territories. Insectivore.

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