Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo vs Andaman Coucal
Cacomantis castaneiventris verglichen mit Centropus andamanensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo | Andaman Coucal |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Cacomantis castaneiventris | Centropus andamanensis |
| Ordnung | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familie | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 22,1 cm (8.7 in) | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 31,5 g (1.11 oz) | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo only
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Andaman Coucal only
Song & Call Comparison
Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying resonant call with chestnut-breasted quality; deep hollow notes carrying through Pacific forest.
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Erhaltungsstatus
Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo
Andaman Coucal
How to Tell Them Apart
Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo
Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo: rich chestnut breast; gray-brown above; pale belly; long dark tail; red orbital ring; bold chestnut breast
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
Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo
Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis castaneiventris) — 20–24 cm. Grey above; bright chestnut breast and belly; grey chin; yellow orbital ring. Restricted to rainforest and forest edge of Cape York Peninsula, Australia, and southern New Guinea. Brood parasite targeting gerygones. Insectivore.
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.