Andaman Coucal vs Black Coucal

Centropus andamanensis в сравнении с Centropus grillii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Andaman Coucal Black Coucal
Научное название Centropus andamanensis Centropus grillii
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 32,0 cm (12.6 in)
Масса 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 117,66666666666667 g (4.15 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 3-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Andaman Coucal only

Black Coucal only

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Пение

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

Black Coucal

Пение

Melodic, flute-like phrase with musical quality; clear rich notes cascading pleasantly from Madagascar forest.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Black 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.

Black Coucal

Black Coucal (Centropus grillii) — 30–35 cm. Entirely glossy black with chestnut wings in breeding plumage; non-breeding birds streaked brown. Found in tall grass and reed beds across sub-Saharan Africa. Non-parasitic; notable for reverse sex roles — female larger, male incubates and raises young. Insectivore.

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