Andaman Coucal vs Oriental Cuckoo
Centropus andamanensis comparado com Cuculus optatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Andaman Coucal | Oriental Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Centropus andamanensis | Cuculus optatus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | — |
| Peso | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 102,26666666666667 g (3.61 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Andaman Coucal only
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Oriental Cuckoo only
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Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Oriental Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservação
Andaman Coucal
Oriental Cuckoo
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
Oriental Cuckoo
Oriental Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; broad barring; Asian migrant 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.
Oriental Cuckoo
Cuco-de-Horsfield (Cuculus optatus) — Cuco migratorio das florestas temperadas do nordeste da Ásia até a Austrália e Oceania. Plumagem cinza com ventre barrado semelhante ao cuco-europeu. Parasita ninhos de pássaros cantores. Habitat de florestas de coníferas e mistas. Um dos cuculos migratórios com maior trajetória na região do Pacífico.