Lesser Roadrunner
Geococcyx velox
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حول
Lesser Roadrunner (Geococcyx velox) — 46–52 cm. Similar to Greater Roadrunner but smaller with a more streaked breast. Found in dry scrub, open woodland, and arid valleys from Mexico to Nicaragua. Non-parasitic; carnivorous; eats insects and small vertebrates. Shares the same terrestrial running lifestyle as its northern relative.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 28,3 cm | 11.1 in |
| الوزن | 184,1 g | 6.49 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo: rich rufous below; dark olive-brown above; blue orbital ring; rufous vent; long tail; ground dweller
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: PL.
عدد البيض في الوضع
2-3
الصوت
الغناء
Loud, call carrying far; distinctive hollow notes audible across dry open Central American terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| الفصيلة | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Geococcyx |
| الأنواع | Geococcyx velox |
Distribution
Lesser Roadrunner has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family