Andaman Coucal vs Greater Coucal

Centropus andamanensis в сравнении с Centropus sinensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Andaman Coucal Greater Coucal
Научное название Centropus andamanensis Centropus sinensis
Отряд Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Семейство Cuculidae Cuculidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 42,5 cm (16.7 in)
Масса 199,0 g (7.02 oz) 281,5 g (9.93 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Andaman Coucal only

Нет

Greater Coucal only

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

Пение

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

Greater Coucal

Пение

Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes audible through dense Southeast Asian forest.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Least Concern

Greater 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.

Greater Coucal

Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) — 47–52 cm. Large; chestnut wings; glossy black head, body, and long graduated tail; red eye. Widespread from Pakistan through South and Southeast Asia to China. Inhabits scrub, forest edge, gardens. Non-parasitic; builds a large domed nest. Omnivore; known as 'crow-pheasant' in South Asia.

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