Andaman Coucal vs Long-billed Cuckoo
Centropus andamanensis comparé à Chalcites megarhynchus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Andaman Coucal | Long-billed Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Centropus andamanensis | Chalcites megarhynchus |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 19,4 cm (7.6 in) |
| Poids | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 31,25 g (1.10 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Andaman Coucal only
Long-billed Cuckoo only
Aucun(e)
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Long-billed Cuckoo
Loud, melodic call with resonant quality; rich carrying notes given from tall tropical forest tree. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Statut de conservation
Andaman Coucal
Long-billed Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Andaman Coucal
Chinese Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; streaked in winter plumage; Asian species
Long-billed Cuckoo
Little Bronze-cuckoo (Minutillus): smallest; bronze-green above; barred white below; red eye; iridescent golden-bronze; tiny size
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.
Long-billed Cuckoo
Long-billed Cuckoo (Chalcites megarhynchus) — 18–21 cm. Bronze-green above; white below with rufous barring; notably long bill. Inhabits montane and hill forest of New Guinea and nearby islands. Brood parasite; hosts include gerygones. Insectivore.