Andaman Coucal vs Chestnut-breasted Malkoha

Centropus andamanensis comparé à Phaenicophaeus curvirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Andaman Coucal Chestnut-breasted Malkoha
Nom scientifique Centropus andamanensis Phaenicophaeus curvirostris
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 32,9 cm (13.0 in)
Poids 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 151,525 g (5.34 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Andaman Coucal only

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Chant

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

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha

Chant

Loud, far-carrying plaintive call; pure resonant notes carrying through open dry scrub habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Chestnut-breasted 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.

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris) — 44–50 cm. Dark green above; chestnut breast; whitish belly; decurved green bill; bare red orbital skin; long white-tipped tail. Widespread in lowland forest and mangroves from the Malay Peninsula to the Philippines. Non-parasitic. Insectivore; specialises in large caterpillars.

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