Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo vs Andaman Coucal

Cacomantis virescens comparé à Centropus andamanensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo Andaman Coucal
Nom scientifique Cacomantis virescens Centropus andamanensis
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 34,5 cm (13.6 in)
Poids 199,0 g (7.02 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Andaman Coucal only

Song & Call Comparison

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo

Chant

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes given repeatedly from 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.

Statut de conservation

Not Evaluated

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

How to Tell Them Apart

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo

Plumage

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo: olive-brown above; pale buff below; long dark tail; yellow-green eye-ring; Sulawesi endemic brush cuckoo

Andaman Coucal

About These Birds

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo

Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo (Cacomantis virescens) — 22–25 cm. Brown-olive above; rufous-buff below; yellow orbital skin; graduated tail. Endemic to Sulawesi and nearby islands. Inhabits forest and forest edge. Brood parasite. 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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