Andaman Coucal vs Crested Coua

Centropus andamanensis verglichen mit Coua cristata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Andaman Coucal Crested Coua
Wissenschaftlicher Name Centropus andamanensis Coua cristata
Ordnung Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Familie Cuculidae Cuculidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 27,2 cm (10.7 in)
Gewicht 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 104,0 g (3.67 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-3 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Andaman Coucal only

Crested Coua 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.

Crested Coua

Gesang

Loud, far-carrying melodic call with resonant quality; clear rich notes audible through dense humid forest.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Crested Coua

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.

Crested Coua

Crested Coua (Coua cristata) — 42–44 cm. Grey-brown above; whitish below with vinous breast; prominent erect crest; vivid bare blue orbital patch. Common in western and southern Madagascar in dry deciduous forest, scrub, and spiny thickets. Non-parasitic; builds a small open nest. Omnivore; eats insects, chameleons, fruits, and seeds.

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