Lesser Roadrunner vs Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
Geococcyx velox 比較対象 Hierococcyx vagans
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Lesser Roadrunner | Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Geococcyx velox | Hierococcyx vagans |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) | 29.4 cm (11.6 in) |
| 体重 | 184.1 g (6.49 oz) | 58.2 g (2.05 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.
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, raucous accelerating call; harsh notes building quickly in urgency given from forest perch. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
保全状況
Lesser Roadrunner
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Lesser Roadrunner
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo: brown above; white below with rufous barring; moustachial stripe; hawk-like barred pattern; yellow eye-ring
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.
Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo
マレーカッコウ（Hierococcyx vagans）はマレー半島・スマトラ・ボルネオの東南アジアの低地・丘陵林に生息するカッコウ科の鳥（体長27〜30 cm）。灰色の上面と縞模様の下面が特徴。托卵性。