Andaman Coucal

Centropus andamanensis

Least Concern

The Andaman Coucal is a cuckoo of the Andaman Islands. It moves through trees, scrub, reedbeds, or open country searching for caterpillars, insects, fruit, and small animals, often using a long tail and quiet, deliberate movements to slip through cover. Many cuckoos lay eggs in other birds' nests, while coucals, anis, and couas usually raise their own young.

Family

Cuculidae

Group

Cuckoos

Range

Andaman Coucal Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Andaman Islands

Population

≈ 50K–500K

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