Short-toed Coucal vs Western Koel
Centropus rectunguis 对比 Eudynamys scolopaceus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Short-toed Coucal | Western Koel |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus rectunguis | Eudynamys scolopaceus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 32.0 cm (12.6 in) | 39.3 cm (15.5 in) |
| 体重 | 200.625 g (7.08 oz) | 230.0 g (8.11 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Short-toed Coucal
鸣唱
Deep, hollow booming call; resonant low notes carrying across dense humid West African lowland 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
Vulnerable
Short-toed Coucal
Least Concern
Western Koel
How to Tell Them Apart
Short-toed Coucal
羽毛
Mangrove Coucal: dark glossy brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long graduated tail; red eye; mangrove forest specialist
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
Short-toed Coucal
短趾鸦鹃 (Centropus rectunguis)，体长约40厘米，以其相对较直的爪趾得名。上体深栗色，下体黑色，尾长。眼红色，嘴粗壮。分布于马来半岛、婆罗洲和苏门答腊。栖息于低地雨林。以大型昆虫和小型动物为食。
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。