Andaman Coucal vs Verreaux's Coua

Centropus andamanensis comparé à Coua verreauxi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Andaman Coucal Verreaux's Coua
Nom scientifique Centropus andamanensis Coua verreauxi
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 26,0 cm (10.2 in)
Poids 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 98,66666666666667 g (3.48 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Andaman Coucal only

Verreaux's Coua only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Chant

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

Verreaux's Coua

Chant

Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes carrying powerfully through dense humid forest.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Verreaux's Coua

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.

Verreaux's Coua

Verreaux's Coua (Coua verreauxi) — 38–42 cm. Brown-grey above; rufous-buff below; long tail with white tips; small bare blue orbital ring. Restricted to the extreme south and southwest of Madagascar in spiny desert and xeric scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Near Threatened due to its narrow habitat range.

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