Andaman Coucal
Centropus andamanensis
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Sobre
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 34,5 cm | 13.6 in |
| Peso | 199,0 g | 7.02 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Chinese Coucal: dark brown above; rufous wings; pale buff below; long dark tail; red eye; streaked in winter plumage; Asian species
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: DM.
Tamanho da postura
2-3
Som
Canto
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| Família | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Centropus |
| Espécies | Centropus andamanensis |
Distribution
Andaman Coucal has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Perguntas frequentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family