Andaman Coucal vs Pied Coucal

Centropus andamanensis в сравнении с Centropus ateralbus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Andaman Coucal Pied Coucal
Научное название Centropus andamanensis Centropus ateralbus
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 42,0 cm (16.5 in)
Масса 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 336,75 g (11.88 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Andaman Coucal only

Pied Coucal only

Нет

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Пение

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

Pied Coucal

Пение

Loud, far-carrying cooing call; deep resonant notes given repeatedly from tall forest tree in Africa.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Pied Coucal

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.

Pied Coucal

Pied Coucal (Centropus ateralbus) — 55–60 cm. Striking black-and-white coucal; glossy black wings and tail; pure white head, neck, and underparts. Restricted to New Britain and nearby islands (Papua New Guinea) in forest edge and secondary growth. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; hunts lizards, large insects, and small vertebrates. Status locally secure.

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