Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Carpococcyx renauldi compared with Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Carpococcyx renauldi | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| Order | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 55.7 cm (21.9 in) | 19.8 cm (7.8 in) |
| Weight | 400.0 g (14.11 oz) | 66.6 g (2.35 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich clear notes audible through dense tropical Southeast Asian forest.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Soft, ventriloquial whistled phrase; clear pure notes given quietly and deceptively from dense tropical thicket.
Conservation Status
Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo
Black Coucal (breeding): glossy all-black breeding plumage; red eye; long dark tail; non-breeding streaked brown; dimorphic
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Greater Roadrunner: boldly streaked brown above; white-cream below with dark streaks; long tail; shaggy crest; bare facial skin; fast runner
About These Birds
Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo
Coral-billed Ground-cuckoo (Carpococcyx renauldi) — 55–60 cm. Dark olive-brown above; pale greyish below; vivid coral-red bill and bare facial skin; long tail. Inhabits dense primary forest floor of mainland Southeast Asia from Myanmar to southern China. Non-parasitic; terrestrial. Omnivore. Rare and poorly known; Near Threatened.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Lesser Ground-cuckoo (Morococcyx erythropygus) — 28 cm. Brown above; chestnut rump; whitish underparts; bare blue orbital skin. Inhabits dry and semi-arid scrub from Mexico to Costa Rica. Non-parasitic; builds its own nest in low shrubs. Runs on the ground hunting large insects, lizards, and amphibians. Monotypic genus endemic to Mesoamerica.