Andaman Coucal vs Green-billed Coucal
Centropus andamanensis dibandingkan dengan Centropus chlororhynchos
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atribut | Andaman Coucal | Green-billed Coucal |
|---|---|---|
| Nama Ilmiah | Centropus andamanensis | Centropus chlororhynchos |
| Ordo | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famili | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Status Konservasi | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Panjang | — | — |
| Rentang Sayap | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) |
| Berat | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 244,4 g (8.62 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Ukuran Sarang | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Green-billed Coucal
Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes given from tall African forest tree.
Status Konservasi
Andaman Coucal
Green-billed Coucal
How to Tell Them Apart
Andaman Coucal
Chinese Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; streaked in winter plumage; Asian species
Green-billed Coucal
Sunda Coucal: dark glossy brown above; rufous wings; pale buff-cream below; long graduated dark tail; red eye; forest-dwelling
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.
Green-billed Coucal
Green-billed Coucal (Centropus chlororhynchos) — 43–47 cm. Blue-black with a long graduated tail; pale greenish bill. Endemic to Sri Lanka in wet forest and dense riverine scrub. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; hunts lizards, large insects, and frogs. Vulnerable; highly forest-dependent and threatened by ongoing deforestation.