Andaman Coucal vs Goliath Coucal
Centropus andamanensis verglichen mit Centropus goliath
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Andaman Coucal | Goliath Coucal |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Centropus andamanensis | Centropus goliath |
| Ordnung | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familie | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 53,8 cm (21.2 in) |
| Gewicht | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 509,0 g (17.95 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Goliath Coucal
Loud, far-carrying coo with resonant quality; deep notes building in dramatic sequence from forest perch.
Erhaltungsstatus
Andaman Coucal
Goliath Coucal
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.
Goliath Coucal
Goliath Coucal (Centropus goliath) — 65–75 cm. The largest coucal; all-dark with a massive decurved bill; faint bronze-green gloss; very long tail. Endemic to the Moluccas, Indonesia, in primary lowland forest. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; hunts large lizards, birds, frogs, and invertebrates.