Andaman Coucal vs Thick-billed Cuckoo
Centropus andamanensis comparado com Pachycoccyx audeberti
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Andaman Coucal | Thick-billed Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Centropus andamanensis | Pachycoccyx audeberti |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 44,1 cm (17.4 in) |
| Peso | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 104,0 g (3.67 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Andaman Coucal only
Thick-billed Cuckoo only
Nenhum
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Thick-billed Cuckoo
Deep, hollow resonant booming; powerful low notes carrying through dense humid Southeast Asian forest.
Estado de conservação
Andaman Coucal
Thick-billed 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
Thick-billed Cuckoo
Long-tailed Koel: males blue-black; females barred brown; very long tail; red eye; Pacific island koel; strongly dimorphic
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.
Thick-billed Cuckoo
Thick-billed Cuckoo (Pachycoccyx audeberti) — 32–36 cm. Hawk-like; dark brown above; white below with fine dark streaking; thick, strongly curved bill. Inhabits woodland and savanna of East and Central Africa from Tanzania to Malawi and Mozambique. Brood parasite targeting helmet-shrikes (Prionops). Insectivore. Rare and locally distributed.