Chestnut-winged Cuckoo vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Clamator coromandus verglichen mit Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Chestnut-winged Cuckoo | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Clamator coromandus | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| Ordnung | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familie | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) | 19,8 cm (7.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 76,2 g (2.69 oz) | 66,6 g (2.35 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-5 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes given from tall tropical forest tree. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Soft, ventriloquial whistled phrase; clear pure notes given quietly and deceptively from dense tropical thicket.
Erhaltungsstatus
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
Chestnut-bellied Malkoha: rich chestnut belly; dark green-black above; bare red orbital skin; long green-glossed tail; bold belly
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
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus) — 45–50 cm. Black crest; white collar; black-and-chestnut wings; orange-buff underparts; long dark tail. Migratory; breeds in the Himalayas, South and Southeast Asia; winters to Sri Lanka and the Greater Sundas. Brood parasite targeting babblers and other hosts. Insectivore.
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.