Andaman Coucal vs Black-hooded Coucal

Centropus andamanensis مقارنةً بـ Centropus steerii

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Andaman Coucal Black-hooded Coucal
الاسم العلمي Centropus andamanensis Centropus steerii
الرتبة Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
الفصيلة Cuculidae Cuculidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Critically Endangered
الطول
طول الجناح 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 32,1 cm (12.6 in)
الوزن 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 200,75 g (7.08 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Andaman Coucal only

Black-hooded Coucal only

بلا

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

الغناء

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

Black-hooded Coucal

الغناء

Loud, booming call with deep resonance; powerful notes carrying across humid West African lowland forest.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Critically Endangered

Black-hooded 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-hooded Coucal

Black-hooded Coucal (Centropus steerii) — 40–45 cm. Rufous-chestnut body; entirely black head and upper breast; long tail. Endemic to Mindoro island, Philippines, in lowland forest and scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Vulnerable; tiny range and threatened by deforestation and hunting.

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