Plaintive Cuckoo vs Lesser Roadrunner
Cacomantis merulinus 比較対象 Geococcyx velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Plaintive Cuckoo | Lesser Roadrunner |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cacomantis merulinus | Geococcyx velox |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 20.8 cm (8.2 in) | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| 体重 | 25.75 g (0.91 oz) | 184.1 g (6.49 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Plaintive Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep notes given from dense forest canopy in Africa. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Lesser Roadrunner
Loud, call carrying far; distinctive hollow notes audible across dry open Central American terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
保全状況
Plaintive Cuckoo
Lesser Roadrunner
How to Tell Them Apart
Plaintive Cuckoo
Plaintive Cuckoo: gray-brown above; rufous-orange below; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; sexually dimorphic rufous morph females
Lesser Roadrunner
About These Birds
Plaintive Cuckoo
南・東南アジアに生息する体長20〜24cmのカッコウ。下降する口笛のような鳴き声が特徴で托卵性。
Lesser Roadrunner
Lesser Roadrunner (Geococcyx velox) — 46–52 cm. Similar to Greater Roadrunner but smaller with a more streaked breast. Found in dry scrub, open woodland, and arid valleys from Mexico to Nicaragua. Non-parasitic; carnivorous; eats insects and small vertebrates. Shares the same terrestrial running lifestyle as its northern relative.