Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Coccyzus pluvialis comparado con Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Coccyzus pluvialis | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 35,5 cm (14.0 in) | 19,8 cm (7.8 in) |
| Peso | 159,5 g (5.63 oz) | 66,6 g (2.35 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-4 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo only
Lesser Ground-cuckoo only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
Soft, descending whistled phrase; pure notes dropping gently in musical sequence from dense forest cover.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Soft, ventriloquial whistled phrase; clear pure notes given quietly and deceptively from dense tropical thicket.
Estado de conservación
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo
Yellow-billed Cuckoo: olive-brown above; white below; yellow bill; rufous wing patches; white-spotted dark tail; North American
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-bellied Cuckoo
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo (Coccyzus pluvialis) — 45–50 cm. Large island cuckoo; brown above; rich chestnut-orange belly; long broad tail. Endemic to Jamaica in forest and woodland. Non-parasitic. Omnivore; eats large insects, lizards, and berries. The largest cuckoo in the Caribbean.
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.