Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo vs Lesser Roadrunner
Cercococcyx olivinus comparado con Geococcyx velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo | Lesser Roadrunner |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Cercococcyx olivinus | Geococcyx velox |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 27,8 cm (10.9 in) | 28,3 cm (11.1 in) |
| Peso | 65,83333333333333 g (2.32 oz) | 184,1 g (6.49 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes given repeatedly from dense forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Lesser Roadrunner
Loud, call carrying far; distinctive hollow notes audible across dry open Central American terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Estado de conservación
Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo
Lesser Roadrunner
How to Tell Them Apart
Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo
Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo: olive-brown above; pale buff below; very long graduated dark tail; red eye; olive coloration diagnostic
Lesser Roadrunner
About These Birds
Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo
Cucú oliváceo (Cercococcyx olivinus), 26–30 cm. Partes superiores oliváceo-pardas; partes inferiores blancuzcas con barras pardas finas. Cola larga. Habita en el sotobosque de selvas húmedas del África occidental y central. Parásito de nidos. Se alimenta de insectos e invertebrados.
Lesser Roadrunner
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.