Dark-billed Cuckoo vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Coccyzus melacoryphus comparé à Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Dark-billed Cuckoo | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Coccyzus melacoryphus | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 23,3 cm (9.2 in) | 19,8 cm (7.8 in) |
| Poids | 53,125 g (1.87 oz) | 66,6 g (2.35 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-4 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Dark-billed Cuckoo
Loud, harsh raucous call; piercing rough notes carrying powerfully through dense tropical forest. 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.
Statut de conservation
Dark-billed Cuckoo
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Dark-billed Cuckoo
Striped Cuckoo (Tapera): white below with dark streaks; boldly streaked brown above; long white-tipped tail; pale supercilium; slim
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
Dark-billed Cuckoo
Dark-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus melacoryphus) — 26–30 cm. Brown above; pale buff below; dark bill without yellow lower mandible; tail with white spots. Widespread from Colombia south to Argentina; migratory populations reach the Galápagos. Non-parasitic. Insectivore; forages in dense vegetation.
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.