Andaman Coucal vs Blue-faced Malkoha

Centropus andamanensis comparé à Phaenicophaeus viridirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Andaman Coucal Blue-faced Malkoha
Nom scientifique Centropus andamanensis Phaenicophaeus viridirostris
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 27,2 cm (10.7 in)
Poids 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 67,0 g (2.36 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Andaman Coucal only

Blue-faced Malkoha only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Chant

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

Blue-faced Malkoha

Chant

Loud, raucous far-carrying call; harsh penetrating notes carrying well through dense forest habitat.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Blue-faced 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.

Blue-faced Malkoha

Blue-faced Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus viridirostris) — 38–42 cm. Green and chestnut; vivid bare blue orbital skin; green bill. Inhabits dry scrub and forest edge across peninsular India and Sri Lanka. Non-parasitic; builds a small cup nest in dense scrub. Insectivore and frugivore.

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