Andaman Coucal vs Striped Cuckoo

Centropus andamanensis comparé à Tapera naevia

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Andaman Coucal Striped Cuckoo
Nom scientifique Centropus andamanensis Tapera naevia
Ordre Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Famille Cuculidae Cuculidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 21,2 cm (8.3 in)
Poids 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 49,980000000000004 g (1.76 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- Insectivore specialising in hairy caterpillars rejected by other birds. Also takes beetles, grasshoppers, and small …
Taille de la couvée 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Andaman Coucal only

Striped Cuckoo only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Chant

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

Striped Cuckoo

Chant

Loud, raucous cackle with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying well across open grassland and scrub.

Geographic Range & Migration

Andaman Coucal

Striped Cuckoo

Found in grasslands and open habitats from Mexico through Central and South America to Argentina. Resident.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Striped Cuckoo

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.

Striped Cuckoo

A medium-sized cuckoo (28-30 cm) found in grasslands and open habitats from Mexico through Central and South America. Brown-streaked plumage with a distinctive rufous cap and long tail. A brood parasite, laying eggs in the nests of other bird species, particularly ovenbirds.

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