Lesser Coucal vs Western Koel
Centropus bengalensis 对比 Eudynamys scolopaceus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Lesser Coucal | Western Koel |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus bengalensis | Eudynamys scolopaceus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 30.9 cm (12.2 in) | 39.3 cm (15.5 in) |
| 体重 | 172.075 g (6.07 oz) | 230.0 g (8.11 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Lesser Coucal
鸣唱
Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; piercing notes carrying far through dense Madagascar forest.
Western Koel
鸣唱
Loud, far-carrying nasal call; distinctive penetrating notes audible through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
保护状况
Least Concern
Lesser Coucal
Least Concern
Western Koel
How to Tell Them Apart
Lesser Coucal
羽毛
Black Coucal: all glossy black; red eye; shorter tail; females have rufous wash; strongly sexually dimorphic plumage
Western Koel
羽毛
Shining Bronze-cuckoo: brilliant iridescent golden-green above; white barred below; bronze-green head; reddish eye; small size
About These Birds
Lesser Coucal
小褐翅鸦鹃，体长33–38厘米，条纹褐色有棕红色翅斑，分布于印度至东南亚和中国，栖息于草地和灌丛。
Western Koel
西方噪鹃，体长39-46厘米。雄鸟全身黑亮，眼红色。分布于南亚至东南亚大陆。巢寄生性。