Andaman Coucal vs Channel-billed Cuckoo
Centropus andamanensis compared with Scythrops novaehollandiae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Andaman Coucal | Channel-billed Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Centropus andamanensis | Scythrops novaehollandiae |
| Order | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.5 cm (13.6 in) | 67.8 cm (26.7 in) |
| Weight | 199.0 g (7.02 oz) | 680.5 g (24.00 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Channel-billed Cuckoo
Loud, melodic call with musical quality; resonant notes building in pleasant sequence from forest perch.
Conservation Status
Andaman Coucal
Channel-billed Cuckoo
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.
Channel-billed Cuckoo
Channel-billed Cuckoo (Scythrops novaehollandiae) — 58–65 cm; wingspan to 100 cm. The world's largest cuckoo; pale grey; enormous decurved horn-coloured bill; bare red orbital skin. Migratory; breeds in Australia and New Guinea; winters in Indonesia. Brood parasite targeting currawongs and magpies. Frugivore; disperses wild figs.