Common Hawk-Cuckoo vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Hierococcyx varius 比較対象 Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Hawk-Cuckoo | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Hierococcyx varius | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 38.2 cm (15.0 in) | 19.8 cm (7.8 in) |
| 体重 | 101.5 g (3.58 oz) | 66.6 g (2.35 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating far-carrying notes given from forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Soft, ventriloquial whistled phrase; clear pure notes given quietly and deceptively from dense tropical thicket.
保全状況
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Common Hawk-Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; hawk-mimic; long barred tail; yellow eye-ring; brain-fever bird
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
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
コモンホウチャクカッコウ（Hierococcyx varius）はインド亜大陸の低地・丘陵林に広く生息するカッコウ科の鳥（体長33〜35 cm）。灰色の上面と縞模様の下面が特徴。托卵性。'brain-fever bird'（脳熱鳥）とも呼ばれる独特の上昇する鳴き声。
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。