Andaman Coucal vs Greater Coucal

Centropus andamanensis comparé à Centropus sinensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Andaman Coucal Greater Coucal
Nom scientifique Centropus andamanensis Centropus sinensis
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 42,5 cm (16.7 in)
Poids 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 281,5 g (9.93 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Andaman Coucal only

Aucun(e)

Greater Coucal only

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Chant

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

Greater Coucal

Chant

Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes audible through dense Southeast Asian forest.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Greater 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.

Greater Coucal

Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) — 47–52 cm. Large; chestnut wings; glossy black head, body, and long graduated tail; red eye. Widespread from Pakistan through South and Southeast Asia to China. Inhabits scrub, forest edge, gardens. Non-parasitic; builds a large domed nest. Omnivore; known as 'crow-pheasant' in South Asia.

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