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Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता	Andaman Coucal	Biak Coucal
वैज्ञानिक नाम	Centropus andamanensis	Centropus chalybeus
गण	Cuculiformes	Cuculiformes
कुल	Cuculidae	Cuculidae
संरक्षण स्थिति	Least Concern	Near Threatened
लंबाई	—	—
पंखों का फैलाव	34.5 cm (13.6 in)	39.1 cm (15.4 in)
वजन	199.0 g (7.02 oz)	244.4 g (8.62 oz)
आहार	--	--
अंडों की संख्या	2-3	--
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

🌲 Forest

Andaman Coucal only

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Biak Coucal only

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Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

गीत

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

Biak Coucal

गीत

Deep, booming resonant call; powerful low notes carrying impressively across African lowland forest floor.

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संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Near Threatened

Biak Coucal

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How to Tell Them Apart

Andaman Coucal

पंख

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

Biak Coucal

पंख

Black-hooded Coucal: black hood contrasting brown mantle; rufous-brown wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; bold hood

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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.

Biak Coucal

Biak Coucal (Centropus chalybeus) — 42–48 cm. Glossy blue-black above; chestnut-rufous wings; pale buff underparts; heavy bill. Endemic to Biak Island, Irian Jaya, Indonesia. Inhabits lowland and foothill forest. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Listed as Vulnerable due to its very restricted island range and ongoing habitat degradation.

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