Andaman Coucal vs Black Coucal
Centropus andamanensis comparado com Centropus grillii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Andaman Coucal | Black Coucal |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Centropus andamanensis | Centropus grillii |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) |
| Peso | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 117,66666666666667 g (4.15 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-3 | 3-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Andaman Coucal only
Black Coucal only
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Black Coucal
Melodic, flute-like phrase with musical quality; clear rich notes cascading pleasantly from Madagascar forest.
Estado de conservação
Andaman Coucal
Black 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
Black Coucal
Brown Coucal: dark brown above; rufous-brown wings; buff below; long brown tail; orange-red eye; brownish plumage; African species
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.
Black Coucal
Cucal-negro-de-ventre-preto (Centropus grillii), 25–30 cm. Pequeno, com plumagem reprodutiva preta com reflexos esverdeados e asas castanho-rufivas. Fora da estação, dorso listrado. Olhos vermelhos. Habita pastagens altas, brejos e campos agrícolas na África subsaariana. Alimenta-se principalmente de insetos.