Common Hawk-Cuckoo vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Hierococcyx varius comparado con Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Common Hawk-Cuckoo | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Hierococcyx varius | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| Orden | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Familia | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 38,2 cm (15.0 in) | 19,8 cm (7.8 in) |
| Peso | 101,5 g (3.58 oz) | 66,6 g (2.35 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Common Hawk-Cuckoo only
Lesser Ground-cuckoo only
Ninguno
Song & Call Comparison
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating far-carrying notes given from forest canopy. 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.
Estado de conservación
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Common Hawk-Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; hawk-mimic; long barred tail; yellow eye-ring; brain-fever bird
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
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
El cucúl de halcón común (Hierococcyx varius) mide 34-38 cm. Tiene partes superiores grises, partes inferiores pálidas con rayas rojizas y el aspecto de un halcón de cernícalo. Parásito de nido. Ampliamente distribuido en el subcontinente indio, el sureste asiático y partes del sur de China. Habita en bosques, huertos y jardines. Su llamada inquietante, audible durante la noche, le ha valido supersticiones locales en India. Parasita principalmente currucas y papamoscas.
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.