Andaman Coucal
Centropus andamanensis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Order
- Cuculiformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Andaman Islands and adjacent Table, Great and Little Coco islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Andaman coucal
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
