Andaman Coucal vs Black-eared Cuckoo
Centropus andamanensis so với Chalcites osculans
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Andaman Coucal | Black-eared Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Centropus andamanensis | Chalcites osculans |
| Bộ | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Họ | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 34,5 cm (13.6 in) | 23,0 cm (9.1 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 199,0 g (7.02 oz) | 32,0 g (1.13 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Môi Trường Sống Chung
Andaman Coucal only
Black-eared Cuckoo only
Không
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Coucal
Melodic, whistled phrase with clear quality; pure resonant notes carrying across African woodland habitat.
Black-eared Cuckoo
Deep, resonant call with hollow quality; powerful low notes carrying through dense forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Andaman Coucal
Black-eared 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
Black-eared Cuckoo
Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo (alt): bronze-green above; narrow white bars below; incomplete barring; reddish eye; typical Australian
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-eared Cuckoo
Black-eared Cuckoo (Chalcites osculans) — 18–20 cm. Brown above with bronzy wash; distinctive black ear-patch; pale buff underparts with faint barring; white supercilium. Inhabits arid and semi-arid scrubland and mulga of inland Australia. Brood parasite targeting speckled warblers and other scrub-dwelling hosts. Insectivore.