Black Coucal vs Lesser Roadrunner
Centropus grillii 比較対象 Geococcyx velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Black Coucal | Lesser Roadrunner |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus grillii | Geococcyx velox |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 32.0 cm (12.6 in) | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| 体重 | 117.66666666666667 g (4.15 oz) | 184.1 g (6.49 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 3-6 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black Coucal
Melodic, flute-like phrase with musical quality; clear rich notes cascading pleasantly from Madagascar forest.
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
Black Coucal
Lesser Roadrunner
About These Birds
Black Coucal
ブラック・カッコウ (Centropus grillii) — 30〜35 cm。繁殖羽は全身光沢ある黒色で栗色の翼；非繁殖羽は褐色のまだら模様。サハラ以南アフリカの丈高い草地・葦原に生息。托卵性。芦原に巣を作る雌雄で育雛役割が逆転した珍しい種。
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.