Andaman Coucal vs Bay-breasted Cuckoo

Centropus andamanensis comparé à Coccyzus rufigularis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Andaman Coucal Bay-breasted Cuckoo
Nom scientifique Centropus andamanensis Coccyzus rufigularis
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Endangered
Longueur
Envergure 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 36,2 cm (14.3 in)
Poids 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 128,0 g (4.52 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Andaman Coucal only

Bay-breasted Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Chant

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

Bay-breasted Cuckoo

Chant

Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep melodic notes audible across dense tropical forest in Africa.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Endangered

Bay-breasted 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.

Bay-breasted Cuckoo

Bay-breasted Cuckoo (Coccyzus rufigularis) — 44–48 cm. Large; brown above; deep rufous-chestnut breast; white belly; long tail with white spots. Endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic). Non-parasitic. Omnivore; hunts lizards, large insects. Endangered due to severe deforestation.

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