Andaman Coucal vs Kai Coucal
Centropus andamanensis verglichen mit Centropus spilopterus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Andaman Coucal | Kai Coucal |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Centropus andamanensis | Centropus spilopterus |
| Ordnung | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familie | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 46,6 cm (18.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 244,4 g (8.62 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Andaman Coucal only
Kai Coucal only
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Kai Coucal
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes given repeatedly from tropical forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Erhaltungsstatus
Andaman Coucal
Kai Coucal
How to Tell Them Apart
Andaman Coucal
Chinese Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; streaked in winter plumage; Asian species
Kai Coucal
Burchell's Coucal: white eyebrow; streaked brown above; rufous wings; pale white below; long tail; red eye; bold white supercilium
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.
Kai Coucal
Kai Coucal (Centropus spilopterus) — 42–46 cm. Chestnut-rufous with spotted wing coverts; black head and tail; heavy bill. Endemic to the Kai Islands, Indonesia. Inhabits forest and dense scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Poorly known due to its remote island range.