Andaman Coucal vs Black-faced Coucal

Centropus andamanensis مقارنةً بـ Centropus melanops

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Andaman Coucal Black-faced Coucal
الاسم العلمي Centropus andamanensis Centropus melanops
الرتبة Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
الفصيلة Cuculidae Cuculidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 31,8 cm (12.5 in)
الوزن 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 219,75 g (7.75 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Andaman Coucal only

Black-faced Coucal only

بلا

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

الغناء

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

Black-faced Coucal

الغناء

Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; piercing notes carrying far across tall African forest habitat.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Black-faced 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.

Black-faced Coucal

Black-faced Coucal (Centropus melanops) — 38–44 cm. Chestnut-rufous wings and back; black head, face, and underparts; long tail. Endemic to the Philippines (Mindanao and satellite islands) in grassland, scrub, and forest edge. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Status considered Vulnerable due to rapid habitat conversion.

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