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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut	Andaman Coucal	Dwarf Koel
Nom scientifique	Centropus andamanensis	Microdynamis parva
Ordre	Cuculiformes	Cuculiformes
Famille	Cuculidae	Cuculidae
Statut de conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern
Longueur	—	—
Envergure	34,5 cm (13.6 in)	21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Poids	199,0 g (7.02 oz)	49,075 g (1.73 oz)
Régime alimentaire	--	--
Taille de la couvée	2-3	--
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

🌲 Forest

Andaman Coucal only

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Dwarf Koel only

Aucun(e)

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Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Chant

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

Dwarf Koel

Chant

Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes given from forest canopy in Asia.

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Dwarf Koel

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How to Tell Them Apart

Andaman Coucal

Plumage

Chinese Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; streaked in winter plumage; Asian species

Dwarf Koel

Plumage

Channel-billed Cuckoo: pale gray-white; dark wings; massive pale curved bill; red orbital ring; long dark tail; unique bill size

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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.

Dwarf Koel

Dwarf Koel (Microdynamis parva) — 20–24 cm. Tiny koel; male blackish; female brown with white spots; short tail; small curved bill. Inhabits primary lowland forest of New Guinea. Brood parasite; host species poorly documented. Insectivore and frugivore. Rare and little studied.

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