Andaman Coucal vs Lesser Cuckoo
Centropus andamanensis comparado con Cuculus poliocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Andaman Coucal | Lesser Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Centropus andamanensis | Cuculus poliocephalus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 30,8 cm (12.1 in) |
| Peso | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 51,5 g (1.82 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Lesser Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying call; penetrating resonant notes given repeatedly from dense African forest canopy.
Estado de conservación
Andaman Coucal
Lesser 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
Lesser Cuckoo
Lesser Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; slender; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; smaller than Common Cuckoo
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.
Lesser Cuckoo
Pequeño cuclillo de 25 cm con cabeza gris y vientre barrado, ampliamente distribuido desde Asia del Este hasta el sur de Asia y África Oriental.