Andaman Coucal vs Asian Emerald Cuckoo
Centropus andamanensis verglichen mit Chrysococcyx maculatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Andaman Coucal | Asian Emerald Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Centropus andamanensis | Chrysococcyx maculatus |
| Ordnung | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familie | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 21,3 cm (8.4 in) |
| Gewicht | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 25,6 g (0.90 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Andaman Coucal only
Asian Emerald Cuckoo only
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Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Asian Emerald Cuckoo
Loud, resonant braying call; far-carrying nasal notes audible across dense tropical forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Erhaltungsstatus
Andaman Coucal
Asian Emerald Cuckoo
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
Asian Emerald Cuckoo
Gould's Bronze-cuckoo: iridescent bronze-green above; bold white barring below; red eye; strong bronze iridescence; New Guinea
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.
Asian Emerald Cuckoo
Asian Emerald Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx maculatus) — 17–18 cm. Male: brilliant iridescent green above; barred green-and-white below; red-based bill. Female: green above; rufous-barred underparts. Inhabits forest and forest edge from the Himalayas through Southeast Asia and China; wintering south to Sumatra. Brood parasite. Insectivore.