Andaman Coucal

Andaman Coucal

Centropus andamanensis

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
34.5 cm
वजन
199.0 g
कुल
Cuculidae
गण
Cuculiformes

के बारे में

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 34.5 cm 13.6 in
वजन 199.0 g 7.02 oz

पहचान

पंख

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

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: DM.

अंडों की संख्या

2-3

ध्वनि

गीत

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

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
कुल Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Centropus
प्रजातियां Centropus andamanensis

Distribution

Andaman Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Andaman Coucal endangered?
The Andaman Coucal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Andaman Coucal nest?
Nest type: DM.
What does the Andaman Coucal sound like?
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
How big is the Andaman Coucal?
The Andaman Coucal has a wingspan of 34.5 cm, weight of 199.0 g.
What order and family does the Andaman Coucal belong to?
The Andaman Coucal (Centropus andamanensis) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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