Sahul Brush Cuckoo vs Andaman Coucal

Cacomantis variolosus comparé à Centropus andamanensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Sahul Brush Cuckoo Andaman Coucal
Nom scientifique Cacomantis variolosus Centropus andamanensis
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 23,1 cm (9.1 in) 34,5 cm (13.6 in)
Poids 35,0 g (1.23 oz) 199,0 g (7.02 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Sahul Brush Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Andaman Coucal only

Song & Call Comparison

Sahul Brush Cuckoo

Chant

Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest. 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.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Sahul Brush Cuckoo

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

How to Tell Them Apart

Sahul Brush Cuckoo

Plumage

Sahul Brush Cuckoo: brown above; pale buff below; long dark tail; yellow-green orbital ring; Sahul region Australasian species

Andaman Coucal

About These Birds

Sahul Brush Cuckoo

Sahul Brush Cuckoo (Cacomantis variolosus) — 22–26 cm. Brown above; rufous-buff below; variable plumage; yellow orbital ring; long tail. Found in forest, mangroves, and secondary growth in New Guinea, north Australia, and Melanesia. Brood parasite targeting gerygones and other warblers. 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.

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