Andaman Coucal vs Running Coua
Centropus andamanensis compared with Coua cursor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Andaman Coucal | Running Coua |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Centropus andamanensis | Coua cursor |
| Order | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.5 cm (13.6 in) | 26.3 cm (10.4 in) |
| Weight | 199.0 g (7.02 oz) | 110.5 g (3.90 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Running Coua
Loud, shrill call with penetrating quality; high resonant notes carrying powerfully through dense forest.
Conservation Status
Andaman Coucal
Running Coua
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.
Running Coua
Running Coua (Coua cursor) — 38–42 cm. Pale grey-brown above; whitish below; bare blue-and-red orbital skin; long tail held upright; strongly terrestrial. Restricted to the arid south and southwest of Madagascar in sandy scrub and dry thicket. Non-parasitic; runs rapidly across open ground. Omnivore.