Lesser Roadrunner vs Northern Hawk-Cuckoo
Geococcyx velox 比較対象 Hierococcyx hyperythrus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Lesser Roadrunner | Northern Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Geococcyx velox | Hierococcyx hyperythrus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) | 39.7 cm (15.6 in) |
| 体重 | 184.1 g (6.49 oz) | 120.15 g (4.24 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Northern Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Philippines.
保全状況
Lesser Roadrunner
Northern Hawk-Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Lesser Roadrunner
Northern Hawk-Cuckoo
Northern Hawk-Cuckoo: gray-brown above; white below with rufous streaking; hawk-like; long tail; yellow eye-ring; northern Asia
About These Birds
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.
Northern Hawk-Cuckoo
ノーザンホウチャクカッコウ（Hierococcyx hyperythrus）は中国北東部・朝鮮半島・日本で繁殖し東南アジアで越冬する渡りのカッコウ科の鳥（体長30〜34 cm）。灰色の上面と赤みがかった下面が特徴。托卵性。