Andaman Coucal vs Philippine Coucal
Centropus andamanensis verglichen mit Centropus viridis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Andaman Coucal | Philippine Coucal |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Centropus andamanensis | Centropus viridis |
| Ordnung | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familie | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 32,6 cm (12.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 153,5 g (5.41 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-3 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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Andaman Coucal only
Philippine Coucal only
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Philippine Coucal
Loud, melodic call with resonant musical quality; distinctive rich notes echoing through Madagascar lowland forest.
Erhaltungsstatus
Andaman Coucal
Philippine 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
Philippine Coucal
Senegal Coucal: black head; rufous-brown wings; pale buff-white below; long dark tail; red eye; West African savanna 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.
Philippine Coucal
Philippine Coucal (Centropus viridis) — 40–45 cm. Dark greenish-black above and below; chestnut wings; graduated tail. Endemic to the Philippines (Luzon, Samar, Leyte, Mindanao) in forest and dense scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore.