Andaman Coucal vs Scale-feathered Malkoha

Centropus andamanensis comparé à Lepidogrammus cumingi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Andaman Coucal Scale-feathered Malkoha
Nom scientifique Centropus andamanensis Lepidogrammus cumingi
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 31,6 cm (12.4 in)
Poids 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 167,175 g (5.90 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Andaman Coucal only

Scale-feathered Malkoha only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Chant

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

Scale-feathered Malkoha

Chant

Loud, far-carrying whistled call; pure melodic notes resonating through dense tropical forest canopy.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Scale-feathered Malkoha

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.

Scale-feathered Malkoha

Scale-feathered Malkoha (Lepidogrammus cumingi) — 40–45 cm. Unique among malkohas for the male's scaly white-tipped breast feathers; green above; bare red orbital skin. Endemic to the Philippines (Luzon and nearby islands). Inhabits forest and scrub. Non-parasitic. Insectivore.

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