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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Banded Bay Cuckoo
Chant
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
Chant
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Conservation Status Comparison
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Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Banded Bay Cuckoo
Least Concern
Andaman Coucal
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Banded Bay Cuckoo
Plumage
Banded Bay Cuckoo: rufous bay-brown above; pale below with dark barring; supercilium; long barred tail; banded underparts pattern
Andaman Coucal
Plumage
Chinese Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; streaked in winter plumage; Asian species
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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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 (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.
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Related Comparisons
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