Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo vs Lesser Roadrunner
Cercococcyx olivinus comparado com Geococcyx velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo | Lesser Roadrunner |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Cercococcyx olivinus | Geococcyx velox |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 27,8 cm (10.9 in) | 28,3 cm (11.1 in) |
| Peso | 65,83333333333333 g (2.32 oz) | 184,1 g (6.49 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep hollow notes given repeatedly from dense forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
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.
Estado de conservação
Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo
Lesser Roadrunner
How to Tell Them Apart
Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo
Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo: olive-brown above; pale buff below; very long graduated dark tail; red eye; olive coloration diagnostic
Lesser Roadrunner
About These Birds
Olive Long-tailed Cuckoo
Cuculo-de-peito-oliva (Cercococcyx olivinus), 26–30 cm. Partes superiores oliváceas com marcações escuras, partes inferiores com barras rufivas e brancas, cauda longa. Habita florestas tropicais da África Ocidental e Central. Parasita ninhos de outras aves. Alimenta-se de insetos e lagartas.
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.