Grey-bellied Cuckoo vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Cacomantis passerinus comparé à Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Grey-bellied Cuckoo | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Cacomantis passerinus | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 22,6 cm (8.9 in) | 19,8 cm (7.8 in) |
| Poids | 24,884999999999998 g (0.88 oz) | 66,6 g (2.35 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Grey-bellied Cuckoo only
Lesser Ground-cuckoo only
Aucun(e)
Song & Call Comparison
Grey-bellied Cuckoo
Loud, melodic call with musical resonant quality; rich notes building in sequence from forest canopy.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Soft, ventriloquial whistled phrase; clear pure notes given quietly and deceptively from dense tropical thicket.
Statut de conservation
Grey-bellied Cuckoo
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Grey-bellied Cuckoo
Grey-bellied Cuckoo: gray above; pale gray-white below; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; female has rufous morph; southern Asia
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
Grey-bellied Cuckoo
Grey-bellied Cuckoo (Cacomantis passerinus) — 21–24 cm. Grey above; pale grey below; yellow orbital ring. Inhabits open woodland, forest edge, and scrub across South Asia and Southeast Asia. Brood parasite targeting tailorbirds, babblers, and other passerines. 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.