Black Coucal vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Centropus grillii comparado con Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black Coucal | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Centropus grillii | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 32,0 cm (12.6 in) | 19,8 cm (7.8 in) |
| Peso | 117,66666666666667 g (4.15 oz) | 66,6 g (2.35 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3-6 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Black Coucal only
Lesser Ground-cuckoo only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Black Coucal
Melodic, flute-like phrase with musical quality; clear rich notes cascading pleasantly from Madagascar forest.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Soft, ventriloquial whistled phrase; clear pure notes given quietly and deceptively from dense tropical thicket.
Estado de conservación
Black Coucal
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Black Coucal
Brown Coucal: dark brown above; rufous-brown wings; buff below; long brown tail; orange-red eye; brownish plumage; African species
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
Black Coucal
Cucal de cola negra (Centropus grillii), 28–34 cm. Plumaje negro con brillo verde-violáceo, alas castaño rojizo, cola negra relativamente corta. Habita en pastizales altos y matorrales de África subsahariana. Se alimenta principalmente de insectos grandes. Nidifica oculto entre la vegetación densa.
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.