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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal	Andaman Coucal	Senegal Coucal
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Centropus andamanensis	Centropus senegalensis
Ordnung	Cuculiformes	Cuculiformes
Familie	Cuculidae	Cuculidae
Erhaltungsstatus	Least Concern	Least Concern
Länge	—	—
Flügelspannweite	34,5 cm (13.6 in)	33,2 cm (13.1 in)
Gewicht	199,0 g (7.02 oz)	164,83333333333334 g (5.81 oz)
Ernährung	--	--
Gelegegröße	2-3	2-5
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

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Andaman Coucal only

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Senegal Coucal only

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Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Gesang

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

Senegal Coucal

Gesang

Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low-frequency sound carrying far through lowland dense forest.

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Senegal Coucal

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How to Tell Them Apart

Andaman Coucal

Gefieder

Chinese Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; streaked in winter plumage; Asian species

Senegal Coucal

Gefieder

Shining Bronze Coucal: glossy purple-blue sheen overall; chestnut wings; dark graduated tail; red eye; brilliant iridescence

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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.

Senegal Coucal

Senegal Coucal (Centropus senegalensis) — 38–42 cm. Chestnut back; black head and tail; white underparts; red eye. Widespread in Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Zambia; inhabits grassland, scrub, and forest edge. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; frequently seen perching openly and flushing through tall grass.

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