Andaman Coucal vs Common Cuckoo
Centropus andamanensis comparado con Cuculus canorus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Andaman Coucal | Common Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Centropus andamanensis | Cuculus canorus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) |
| Peso | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 116,25 g (4.10 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | 1-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Andaman Coucal only
Common Cuckoo only
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Common Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying iconic call; descending cuckoo notes audible at great distance across European landscape.
Estado de conservación
Andaman Coucal
Common Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Andaman Coucal
Common Cuckoo
Common Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark graduated tail; yellow eye-ring; brood parasite; widespread
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.
Common Cuckoo
Cuco común (Cuculus canorus) — El parásito de nido más famoso de Europa. El canto 'cu-cu' del macho es símbolo de la primavera. Las hembras ponen sus huevos en los nidos de otros pájaros. Los polluelos expulsan a los demás huevos y crías del nido.