Javan Coucal vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Centropus nigrorufus comparé à Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Javan Coucal | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Centropus nigrorufus | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 41,3 cm (16.3 in) | 19,8 cm (7.8 in) |
| Poids | 244,4 g (8.62 oz) | 66,6 g (2.35 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Javan Coucal only
Lesser Ground-cuckoo only
Aucun(e)
Song & Call Comparison
Javan Coucal
Loud, far-carrying melodic call; clear resonant notes given repeatedly from dense forest in Southeast Asia.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Soft, ventriloquial whistled phrase; clear pure notes given quietly and deceptively from dense tropical thicket.
Statut de conservation
Javan Coucal
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Javan Coucal
Rufous Coucal: entirely rich rufous-brown overall; long dark graduated tail; red eye; monochromatic rufous; Philippine endemic
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
Javan Coucal
Javan Coucal (Centropus nigrorufus) — 40–44 cm. Rufous-chestnut wings; black head and underparts; long tail. Endemic to Java, Indonesia, in lowland forest, dense scrub, and wetland edges. Non-parasitic. Omnivore. Vulnerable; severely threatened by Java's extreme habitat loss.
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.