Andaman Coucal vs Common Cuckoo
Centropus andamanensis comparado com Cuculus canorus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Andaman Coucal | Common Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Centropus andamanensis | Cuculus canorus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 38,4 cm (15.1 in) |
| Peso | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 116,25 g (4.10 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-3 | 1-18 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Andaman Coucal only
Common Cuckoo only
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Common Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying iconic call; descending cuckoo notes audible at great distance across European landscape.
Estado de conservação
Andaman Coucal
Common Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Andaman Coucal
Common Cuckoo
Common Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark graduated tail; yellow eye-ring; brood parasite; widespread
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.
Common Cuckoo
Cuco-europeu (Cuculus canorus) — 32-34 cm. Parasita de nidificação obrigatório cuja fêmea deposita um ovo em ninhos de outras aves. Distribui-se pela Europa e Ásia, migrando para África. Canto inconfundível 'cu-cu' anunciador da primavera europeia. Plumagem cinza com ventre barrado. A fêmea imita a aparência de gavião para distrair as aves hospedeiras.