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Andaman Coucal
Centropus andamanensis Beavan, 1867
164 gWeight
The Andaman coucal or brown coucal (Centropus andamanensis) is a species of non-parasitic cuckoo found in the Andamans, Coco and Table Islands.
Busiest months: February and December · Most records: India
Where and when it's recorded
Andaman Coucal has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Chidyatapu Biological ParkIndia1,311 records
- KalatangIndia967 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Andaman coucal or brown coucal (Centropus andamanensis) 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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Questions
How big is the Andaman Coucal?
The Andaman Coucal weighs around 164 g.
Where does the Andaman Coucal live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Andaman Islands. It is most often recorded in India.
When is the best time to see the Andaman Coucal?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Andaman Coucal endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Andaman Coucal as Least Concern.
What does the Andaman Coucal eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Andaman Coucal in?
It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 164 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 173 mm
- Tail
- 252 mm
- Bill
- 38 mm
- Tarsus
- 51 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Andaman Islands
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Family
- Cuckoos Cuculidae
- Genus
- Centropus
Other birds in the genus Centropus
Buff-headed CoucalCentropus milo
White-necked CoucalCentropus ateralbus
Ivory-billed CoucalCentropus menbeki
Biak CoucalCentropus chalybeus
Rufous CoucalCentropus unirufus
Green-billed CoucalCentropus chlororhynchos
Black-faced CoucalCentropus melanops
Black-hooded CoucalCentropus steerii
Short-toed CoucalCentropus rectunguis
Bay CoucalCentropus celebensis
Gabon CoucalCentropus anselli
Black-throated CoucalCentropus leucogaster
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