Andaman Coucal vs Burchell's Coucal

Centropus andamanensis مقارنةً بـ Centropus burchellii

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Andaman Coucal Burchell's Coucal
الاسم العلمي Centropus andamanensis Centropus burchellii
الرتبة Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
الفصيلة Cuculidae Cuculidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Not Evaluated
الطول
طول الجناح 34,5 cm (13.6 in)
الوزن 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 182,2 g (6.43 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Andaman Coucal only

Burchell's Coucal only

بلا

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

الغناء

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

Burchell's Coucal

الغناء

Loud, raucous call with harsh character; piercing notes carrying impressively through dense humid forest.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Not Evaluated

Burchell's Coucal

About These Birds

Andaman Coucal

Andaman Coucal (Centropus andamanensis) — 42–47 cm. Chestnut back and wings; black head and underparts; long graduated tail. Endemic to the Andaman Islands, India, in forest and scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Previously treated as a subspecies of Greater Coucal.

Burchell's Coucal

Burchell's Coucal (Centropus burchellii) — 37–42 cm. Chestnut back; black head and tail; white underparts; white supercilium. Inhabits rank grass, forest edge, and gardens of southern Africa. Non-parasitic; builds a large domed nest in dense grass. Omnivore; often known as 'rainbird' because its call is associated with rainy weather.

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