Andaman Coucal vs Malagasy Coucal

Centropus andamanensis verglichen mit Centropus toulou

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Andaman Coucal Malagasy Coucal
Wissenschaftlicher Name Centropus andamanensis Centropus toulou
Ordnung Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familie Cuculidae Cuculidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 31,1 cm (12.2 in)
Gewicht 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 154,5 g (5.45 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-3 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Andaman Coucal only

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Malagasy 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.

Malagasy Coucal

Gesang

Melodic, beautiful descending phrase; clear flute-like notes with cascading richness, characteristic of Malagasy coua.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Malagasy 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.

Malagasy Coucal

Malagasy Coucal (Centropus toulou) — 38–44 cm. Rufous-chestnut above; black head and underparts; long tail. Endemic to Madagascar in forest edge, secondary vegetation, and wetland margins. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Two subspecies; common throughout the island.

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