Andaman Coucal vs Greater Coucal
Centropus andamanensis comparado con Centropus sinensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Andaman Coucal | Greater Coucal |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Centropus andamanensis | Centropus sinensis |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 42,5 cm (16.7 in) |
| Peso | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 281,5 g (9.93 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Andaman Coucal only
Ninguno
Greater Coucal only
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Greater Coucal
Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes audible through dense Southeast Asian forest.
Estado de conservación
Andaman Coucal
Greater 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
Greater Coucal
Short-toed Coucal (Philippine): shorter tail; dark brown above; rufous wings; buff below; dark streaks; red eye; Philippine species
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.
Greater Coucal
Cucal de pico mayor (Centropus sinensis), 45–55 cm. Gran cucal de dorso y alas castaño oscuro, cabeza, cuello y partes inferiores negros con brillo verde-azulado. Cola larga y fuerte. Ampliamente distribuido desde el sur de Asia hasta el sudeste asiático. Habita en matorrales densos, campos cultivados y jardines. Voz fuerte y resonante.