Burchell's Coucal vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Centropus burchellii comparado com Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Burchell's Coucal | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Centropus burchellii | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 19,8 cm (7.8 in) |
| Peso | 182,2 g (6.43 oz) | 66,6 g (2.35 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Nenhum
Burchell's Coucal only
Lesser Ground-cuckoo only
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Song & Call Comparison
Burchell's Coucal
Loud, raucous call with harsh character; piercing notes carrying impressively through dense humid forest.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Soft, ventriloquial whistled phrase; clear pure notes given quietly and deceptively from dense tropical thicket.
Estado de conservação
Burchell's Coucal
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Burchell's Coucal
Steere's Coucal: dark brown above with iridescent gloss; rufous wings; pale below; long dark tail; red eye; Philippine island endemic
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
Burchell's Coucal
Cucal de Burchell (Centropus burchellii), 37–42 cm. Dorso castanho, asas avermelhadas, cabeça, pescoço e ventre negros com brilho verde metálico. Olhos vermelhos, bico robusto e curvo, cauda longa. Habita arbustos, pastagens e jardins da África do Sul. Alimenta-se de insetos, pequenos vertebrados e frutas.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Lesser Ground-cuckoo (Morococcyx erythropygus) — 28 cm. Brown above; chestnut rump; whitish underparts; bare blue orbital skin. Inhabits dry and semi-arid scrub from Mexico to Costa Rica. Non-parasitic; builds its own nest in low shrubs. Runs on the ground hunting large insects, lizards, and amphibians. Monotypic genus endemic to Mesoamerica.