Lesser Ground-cuckoo vs Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo
Morococcyx erythropygus comparé à Neomorphus geoffroyi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Lesser Ground-cuckoo | Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Morococcyx erythropygus | Neomorphus geoffroyi |
| Ordre | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Famille | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 19,8 cm (7.8 in) | 33,0 cm (13.0 in) |
| Poids | 66,6 g (2.35 oz) | 350,2 g (12.35 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Lesser Ground-cuckoo only
Aucun(e)
Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo only
Song & Call Comparison
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Soft, ventriloquial whistled phrase; clear pure notes given quietly and deceptively from dense tropical thicket.
Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo
Deep, hollow booming call; resonant bass notes carrying surprisingly far across dense tropical forest floor.
Statut de conservation
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Greater Roadrunner: boldly streaked brown above; white-cream below with dark streaks; long tail; shaggy crest; bare facial skin; fast runner
Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo
Scaled Ground-cuckoo: pale buff below with dark scaling; brown above; blue orbital skin; long tail; banded underparts; runs on ground
About These Birds
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.
Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo
Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo (Neomorphus geoffroyi) — 46–50 cm. Bronzy-brown above; buff below; rufous vent; bare blue facial skin; decurved bill. Inhabits humid lowland forest from Mexico to South America. Non-parasitic; follows army ant swarms to catch flushed prey. Rare and secretive. Insectivore.