Andaman Coucal vs Philippine Drongo-cuckoo

Centropus andamanensis 对比 Surniculus velutinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Andaman Coucal Philippine Drongo-cuckoo
学名 Centropus andamanensis Surniculus velutinus
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 34.5 cm (13.6 in) 22.2 cm (8.7 in)
体重 199.0 g (7.02 oz) 38.480000000000004 g (1.36 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Andaman Coucal only

Philippine Drongo-cuckoo only

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

鸣唱

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

Philippine Drongo-cuckoo

鸣唱

Sharp, penetrating whistle; clear emphatic notes carrying through dense forest in Philippines. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

保护状况

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Philippine Drongo-cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Andaman Coucal

Philippine Drongo-cuckoo

羽毛

Philippine Drongo-cuckoo: glossy black overall; forked tail; drongo-like appearance; pale tip tail; red eye; Philippine endemic

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。

Philippine Drongo-cuckoo

Philippine Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus velutinus) — 23–27 cm. Glossy blue-black with white barring on the vent; mimics the forked tail of drongos to deceive hosts; long notched tail. Endemic to the Philippines in forest and forest edge. Brood parasite targeting monarch-flycatchers. Insectivore.

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