Andaman Coucal vs Sulawesi Cuckoo

Centropus andamanensis comparé à Cuculus crassirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Andaman Coucal Sulawesi Cuckoo
Nom scientifique Centropus andamanensis Cuculus crassirostris
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 41,2 cm (16.2 in)
Poids 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 85,0 g (3.00 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Andaman Coucal only

Sulawesi Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Chant

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

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Chant

Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Sulawesi Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Andaman Coucal

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Plumage

Sulawesi Cuckoo: dark gray-brown above; pale below; long dark tail; yellow orbital ring; Sulawesi endemic; larger than most Cuculus

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.

Sulawesi Cuckoo

Sulawesi Cuckoo (Cuculus crassirostris) — 30–34 cm. Dark grey above; pale below with bold brown-grey barring; heavier bill than most Cuculus. Endemic to Sulawesi in montane forest. Brood parasite. Insectivore. Poorly known.

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