Senegal Coucal vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Centropus senegalensis comparado com Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Senegal Coucal | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Centropus senegalensis | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 33,2 cm (13.1 in) | 19,8 cm (7.8 in) |
| Peso | 164,83333333333334 g (5.81 oz) | 66,6 g (2.35 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-5 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Song & Call Comparison
Senegal Coucal
Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low-frequency sound carrying far through lowland dense forest.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Soft, ventriloquial whistled phrase; clear pure notes given quietly and deceptively from dense tropical thicket.
Estado de conservação
Senegal Coucal
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Senegal Coucal
Shining Bronze Coucal: glossy purple-blue sheen overall; chestnut wings; dark graduated tail; red eye; brilliant iridescence
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
Senegal Coucal
Cucal-do-Senegal (Centropus senegalensis), 32–38 cm. Cabeça e partes inferiores negras com brilho azul-esverdeado, asas e dorso castanho-rufivos. Olhos vermelhos, bico curvado. Amplamente distribuído em matagais, pastagens e bordas de florestas na África subsaariana. Alimenta-se de insetos, pequenos roedores 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.