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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Andaman Coucal	Gabon Coucal
Scientific Name	Centropus andamanensis	Centropus anselli
Order	Cuculiformes	Cuculiformes
Family	Cuculidae	Cuculidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern
Length	—	—
Wingspan	34.5 cm (13.6 in)	37.2 cm (14.6 in)
Weight	199.0 g (7.02 oz)	210.0 g (7.41 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	2-3	--
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland

Andaman Coucal only

🏖️ Coastal

Gabon Coucal only

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Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Song

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

Gabon Coucal

Song

Loud, far-carrying call with bold character; resonant deep notes given from tall forest tree in Africa.

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Gabon Coucal

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How to Tell Them Apart

Andaman Coucal

Plumage

Chinese Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; streaked in winter plumage; Asian species

Gabon Coucal

Plumage

Andaman Coucal: dark glossy brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; Andaman island endemic coucal

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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.

Gabon Coucal

Gabon Coucal (Centropus anselli) — 38–43 cm. Rufous-chestnut back and wings; black head and underparts; graduated tail. Confined to dense forest and swampy undergrowth of Gabon and Congo Basin. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; often forages near water. Previously treated as a subspecies of Black-throated Coucal.

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