Andaman Coucal vs Asian Emerald Cuckoo

Centropus andamanensis comparé à Chrysococcyx maculatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Andaman Coucal Asian Emerald Cuckoo
Nom scientifique Centropus andamanensis Chrysococcyx maculatus
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 21,3 cm (8.4 in)
Poids 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 25,6 g (0.90 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Andaman Coucal only

Asian Emerald Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Chant

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

Asian Emerald Cuckoo

Chant

Loud, resonant braying call; far-carrying nasal notes audible across dense tropical forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Asian Emerald Cuckoo

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.

Asian Emerald Cuckoo

Asian Emerald Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx maculatus) — 17–18 cm. Male: brilliant iridescent green above; barred green-and-white below; red-based bill. Female: green above; rufous-barred underparts. Inhabits forest and forest edge from the Himalayas through Southeast Asia and China; wintering south to Sumatra. Brood parasite. Insectivore.

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