Andaman Coucal vs Black Coucal

Centropus andamanensis verglichen mit Centropus grillii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Andaman Coucal Black Coucal
Wissenschaftlicher Name Centropus andamanensis Centropus grillii
Ordnung Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familie Cuculidae Cuculidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 32,0 cm (12.6 in)
Gewicht 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 117,66666666666667 g (4.15 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-3 3-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Andaman Coucal only

Black Coucal only

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Gesang

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

Black Coucal

Gesang

Melodic, flute-like phrase with musical quality; clear rich notes cascading pleasantly from Madagascar forest.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Black 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.

Black Coucal

Black Coucal (Centropus grillii) — 30–35 cm. Entirely glossy black with chestnut wings in breeding plumage; non-breeding birds streaked brown. Found in tall grass and reed beds across sub-Saharan Africa. Non-parasitic; notable for reverse sex roles — female larger, male incubates and raises young. Insectivore.

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