Greater Coucal vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Centropus sinensis 比較対象 Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Greater Coucal | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus sinensis | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 42.5 cm (16.7 in) | 19.8 cm (7.8 in) |
| 体重 | 281.5 g (9.93 oz) | 66.6 g (2.35 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-4 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
共通生息地
None
Greater Coucal only
Lesser Ground-cuckoo only
None
Song & Call Comparison
Greater Coucal
Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes audible through dense Southeast Asian forest.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Soft, ventriloquial whistled phrase; clear pure notes given quietly and deceptively from dense tropical thicket.
保全状況
Greater Coucal
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Greater Coucal
Short-toed Coucal (Philippine): shorter tail; dark brown above; rufous wings; buff below; dark streaks; red eye; Philippine species
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
Greater Coucal
オオカッコウ (Centropus sinensis) — 47〜52 cm。大型；栗色の翼；光沢ある黒い頭部・体・長く段階的な尾；赤い目。パキスタンから南・東南アジア・中国まで広く分布。農耕地・庭園・低木地に生息。非托卵性。雑食性。
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
メキシコからコスタリカにかけての乾燥した低地林に生息するレッサーグラウンドカッコウ。体長25〜28cm。地面を走り昆虫や小動物を捕食する。地面を好む習性のカッコウ類。低危険種。