Andaman Coucal vs Ivory-billed Coucal

Centropus andamanensis comparé à Centropus menbeki

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Andaman Coucal Ivory-billed Coucal
Nom scientifique Centropus andamanensis Centropus menbeki
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 43,6 cm (17.2 in)
Poids 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 461,25 g (16.27 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Andaman Coucal only

Ivory-billed Coucal only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Chant

Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.

Ivory-billed Coucal

Chant

Harsh, far-carrying call with deep quality; resonant rough notes carrying across African lowland forest.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Ivory-billed Coucal

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.

Ivory-billed Coucal

Ivory-billed Coucal (Centropus menbeki) — 60–68 cm. Very large; blackish-brown overall with a pale ivory-coloured heavy bill; long graduated tail. Found in forest and tall secondary growth of New Guinea and Aru Islands. Non-parasitic; builds an enclosed grass nest. Omnivorous; takes large invertebrates, lizards, frogs, and small mammals.

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