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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Andaman Coucal	Kai Coucal
Scientific Name	Centropus andamanensis	Centropus spilopterus
Order	Cuculiformes	Cuculiformes
Family	Cuculidae	Cuculidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern
Length	—	—
Wingspan	34.5 cm (13.6 in)	46.6 cm (18.3 in)
Weight	199.0 g (7.02 oz)	244.4 g (8.62 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	2-3	--
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

🌲 Forest

Andaman Coucal only

🏖️ Coastal 🌿 Wetland

Kai Coucal only

🌾 Grassland

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Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Song

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

Kai Coucal

Song

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes given repeatedly from tropical forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Kai 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

Kai Coucal

Plumage

Burchell's Coucal: white eyebrow; streaked brown above; rufous wings; pale white below; long tail; red eye; bold white supercilium

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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.

Kai Coucal

Kai Coucal (Centropus spilopterus) — 42–46 cm. Chestnut-rufous with spotted wing coverts; black head and tail; heavy bill. Endemic to the Kai Islands, Indonesia. Inhabits forest and dense scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Poorly known due to its remote island range.

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