Lesser Cuckoo vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Cuculus poliocephalus 比較対象 Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Lesser Cuckoo | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cuculus poliocephalus | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 30.8 cm (12.1 in) | 19.8 cm (7.8 in) |
| 体重 | 51.5 g (1.82 oz) | 66.6 g (2.35 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Lesser Cuckoo
さえずり
Loud, far-carrying call; penetrating resonant notes given repeatedly from dense African forest canopy.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
さえずり
Soft, ventriloquial whistled phrase; clear pure notes given quietly and deceptively from dense tropical thicket.
保全状況
Least Concern
Lesser Cuckoo
Least Concern
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Lesser Cuckoo
羽毛
Lesser Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; slender; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; smaller than Common Cuckoo
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
羽毛
Greater Roadrunner: boldly streaked brown above; white-cream below with dark streaks; long tail; shaggy crest; bare facial skin; fast runner
About These Birds
Lesser Cuckoo
コウライウグイスカッコウ（Cuculus poliocephalus）— 南アジアから東アジアの夏季に繁殖するカッコウ。高い声の鳴き声をもつ。托卵性。
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。