Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo vs Andaman Coucal
Carpococcyx renauldi compared with Centropus andamanensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo | Andaman Coucal |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Carpococcyx renauldi | Centropus andamanensis |
| Order | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 55.7 cm (21.9 in) | 34.5 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 400.0 g (14.11 oz) | 199.0 g (7.02 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo only
None
Andaman Coucal only
Song & Call Comparison
Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich clear notes audible through dense tropical Southeast Asian forest.
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Conservation Status
Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo
Andaman Coucal
How to Tell Them Apart
Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo
Black Coucal (breeding): glossy all-black breeding plumage; red eye; long dark tail; non-breeding streaked brown; dimorphic
Andaman Coucal
Chinese Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; streaked in winter plumage; Asian species
About These Birds
Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo
Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo (Carpococcyx renauldi) — 55–60 cm. Dark olive-brown above; pale greyish below; vivid coral-red bill and bare facial skin; long tail. Inhabits dense primary forest floor of mainland Southeast Asia from Myanmar to southern China. Non-parasitic; terrestrial. Omnivore. Rare and poorly known; Near Threatened.
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.