Andaman Coucal vs Short-toed Coucal
Centropus andamanensis مقارنةً بـ Centropus rectunguis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Andaman Coucal | Short-toed Coucal |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Centropus andamanensis | Centropus rectunguis |
| الرتبة | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| الفصيلة | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) |
| الوزن | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 200,625 g (7.08 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Short-toed Coucal
Deep, hollow booming call; resonant low notes carrying across dense humid West African lowland forest.
حالة الحفاظ
Andaman Coucal
Short-toed 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.
Short-toed Coucal
Short-toed Coucal (Centropus rectunguis) — 35–40 cm. Rufous-brown with a black head; noticeably shorter tail than most coucals; heavy bill. Inhabits lowland and hill forest of the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and Sumatra. Non-parasitic; builds a domed nest. Omnivore hunting large insects and small vertebrates. Vulnerable due to forest loss.