Andaman Coucal vs Saint Helena Cuckoo

Centropus andamanensis 对比 Nannococcyx psix

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Andaman Coucal Saint Helena Cuckoo
学名 Centropus andamanensis Nannococcyx psix
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保护状况 Least Concern Extinct
体长
翼展 34.5 cm (13.6 in)
体重 199.0 g (7.02 oz) 171.0 g (6.03 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Andaman Coucal only

Saint Helena Cuckoo only

Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Coucal

鸣唱

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

Saint Helena Cuckoo

鸣唱

Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from dense island forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

保护状况

Least Concern

Andaman Coucal

Extinct

Saint Helena Cuckoo

How to Tell Them Apart

Andaman Coucal

Saint Helena Cuckoo

羽毛

Saint Helena Cuckoo: extinct; brown above; pale below; long graduated tail; island cuckoo; known only from subfossil remains

About These Birds

Andaman Coucal

安达曼褐翅鸦鹃,体长42–47厘米,栗色背部、黑色头部、长尾,安达曼群岛特有种。

Saint Helena Cuckoo

Saint Helena Cuckoo (Nannococcyx psix) — ~25 cm. Extinct. Known only from subfossil remains from Saint Helena, South Atlantic. A small cuckoo inferred from bone morphology; likely became extinct following human colonisation of the island in the 16th century and the introduction of predators.

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