Andaman Coucal vs Grey-capped Cuckoo
Centropus andamanensis comparado con Coccyzus lansbergi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Andaman Coucal | Grey-capped Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Centropus andamanensis | Coccyzus lansbergi |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 23,0 cm (9.1 in) |
| Peso | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 51,0 g (1.80 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Andaman Coucal only
Grey-capped Cuckoo only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Grey-capped Cuckoo
Loud, harsh call with nasal penetrating quality; rough notes carrying through dense forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservación
Andaman Coucal
Grey-capped 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
Grey-capped Cuckoo
Mangrove Cuckoo: olive-brown above; buff-orange below; long dark spotted tail; yellow bill; black mask; Caribbean-American 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.
Grey-capped Cuckoo
Grey-capped Cuckoo (Coccyzus lansbergi) — 25–29 cm. Pale grey cap contrasting with brown back; rufous-buff underparts; yellow-based bill; white tail spots. Inhabits dry scrub and forest edge from Colombia and Venezuela south to Peru and Bolivia. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.