Banded Bay Cuckoo vs Andaman Coucal
Cacomantis sonneratii comparé à Centropus andamanensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Banded Bay Cuckoo | Andaman Coucal |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Cacomantis sonneratii | Centropus andamanensis |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 21,5 cm (8.5 in) | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) |
| Poids | 32,95 g (1.16 oz) | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Banded Bay Cuckoo
Loud, resonant call with raucous quality; harsh carrying notes given from tropical forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Statut de conservation
Banded Bay Cuckoo
Andaman Coucal
How to Tell Them Apart
Banded Bay Cuckoo
Banded Bay Cuckoo: rufous bay-brown above; pale below with dark barring; supercilium; long barred tail; banded underparts pattern
Andaman Coucal
About These Birds
Banded Bay Cuckoo
Banded Bay Cuckoo (Cacomantis sonneratii) — 22–25 cm. Brown above with rufous barring; white below with heavy brown barring; yellow orbital ring. Inhabits forest and forest edge from India through Southeast Asia to the Lesser Sundas. Brood parasite targeting warblers and babblers. Insectivore.
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.