Andaman Coucal vs Green-billed Malkoha
Centropus andamanensis verglichen mit Phaenicophaeus tristis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Andaman Coucal | Green-billed Malkoha |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Centropus andamanensis | Phaenicophaeus tristis |
| Ordnung | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familie | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 33,1 cm (13.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 121,0 g (4.27 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Andaman Coucal only
Green-billed Malkoha only
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Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Green-billed Malkoha
Loud, far-carrying call with mellow quality; rich resonant notes given repeatedly from tropical forest.
Erhaltungsstatus
Andaman Coucal
Green-billed Malkoha
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
Green-billed Malkoha
Sirkeer Malkoha: rufous-brown above; pale buff below; large curved yellow-red bill; graduated dark tail; yellow orbital ring; India
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.
Green-billed Malkoha
Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis) — 48–55 cm. One of the largest malkohas; grey-green above; dark grey below; long tail with broad white tips; large curved green bill; bare red orbital skin. Widespread in forest and forest edge from Nepal through Southeast Asia and southern China. Non-parasitic. Insectivore and frugivore.