Andaman Coucal vs Pheasant Coucal

Centropus andamanensis comparé à Centropus phasianinus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Andaman Coucal Pheasant Coucal
Nom scientifique Centropus andamanensis Centropus phasianinus
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 49,8 cm (19.6 in)
Poids 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 331,5 g (11.69 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Andaman Coucal only

Aucun(e)

Pheasant Coucal only

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Chant

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

Pheasant Coucal

Chant

Harsh, chattering call with coarse quality; rapid series of rough notes delivered from tropical forest perch.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Pheasant 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.

Pheasant Coucal

Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus) — 55–70 cm. Very long-tailed; black head and underparts in breeding; streaked brown in non-breeding; rufous wings. Found in tall grass, cane fields, and scrub across Australia and New Guinea. Non-parasitic; builds a large domed grass nest. Insectivore and small vertebrate predator.

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