Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo vs Andaman Coucal
Cacomantis castaneiventris compared with Centropus andamanensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo | Andaman Coucal |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cacomantis castaneiventris | Centropus andamanensis |
| Order | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 22.1 cm (8.7 in) | 34.5 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 31.5 g (1.11 oz) | 199.0 g (7.02 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo only
None
Andaman Coucal only
Song & Call Comparison
Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying resonant call with chestnut-breasted quality; deep hollow notes carrying through Pacific forest.
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Conservation Status
Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo
Andaman Coucal
How to Tell Them Apart
Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo
Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo: rich chestnut breast; gray-brown above; pale belly; long dark tail; red orbital ring; bold chestnut breast
Andaman Coucal
About These Birds
Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo
Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris) — 20–24 cm. Grey above; bright chestnut breast and belly; grey chin; yellow orbital ring. Restricted to rainforest and forest edge of Cape York Peninsula, Australia, and southern New Guinea. Brood parasite targeting gerygones. Insectivore.
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.