About the Andaman Coucal
The Andaman coucal or brown coucal is a species of non-parasitic cuckoo found in the Andamans, Coco and Table Islands. It is sometimes treated as a subspecies of the greater coucal. It is found mainly in forested habitats and thickly covered gardens.
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It is a large coucal, with males being around 380–400 mm (12.6-15.7 inches) and females somewhat larger at 400–420 mm (15.7-16.5 inches) in length. Structurally, it closely resembles the greater coucal (Centropus sinensis), except that its plumage is a fawn brown as opposed to the black with bluish-purple sheen seen in C. sinensis. It has a chestnut rear mantle and wings and the head is pale tawny brown. The mantle and breast grade from pale to dark brown on the belly and vent. The iris is pale brown. The tail is a pale brown at the base and dark violet-brown towards the tip.
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Where the Andaman Coucal lives
When to see the Andaman Coucal
Peak activity in February · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Philippine CoucalCentropus viridisThe Philippine coucal is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.
Malagasy CoucalCentropus toulouThe Malagasy coucal is a medium-sized bird with the adult length being in the range 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20 in).
Blue-headed CoucalCentropus monachusThe blue-headed coucal is a medium-sized species growing to 45 to 52 cm (18 to 20 in) in length.
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