Andaman Coucal vs Greater Ani

Centropus andamanensis comparado com Crotophaga major

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Andaman Coucal Greater Ani
Nome científico Centropus andamanensis Crotophaga major
Ordem Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Família Cuculidae Cuculidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 38,7 cm (15.2 in)
Peso 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 184,625 g (6.51 oz)
Dieta -- Insectivore of tropical South American marshes; eats hairy caterpillars, large beetles, and small lizards. Also …
Tamanho da postura 2-3 3-7
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Andaman Coucal only

Nenhum

Greater Ani only

Nenhum

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Canto

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

Greater Ani

Canto

Soft, wheezy call with plaintive quality; delicate notes given quietly from dense grassland cover at dawn.

Geographic Range & Migration

Andaman Coucal

Greater Ani

Found in tropical forests, mangroves, and marshes from Mexico to Argentina. Resident in lowland wetland habitats.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Greater Ani

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.

Greater Ani

Anu-coroca (Crotophaga major) — O maior dos anus, com 48 cm. Distribui-se da Colômbia à Argentina e Trinidad. Plumagem negra com olho branco característico. Vive em grupos em florestas de galeria, beiras de rios, manguezais e zonas pantanosas. Mais florestal e mais próximo da água do que o anu-preto. Nidificação cooperativa em grupos.

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