Black-eared Cuckoo vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Chalcites osculans comparado com Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black-eared Cuckoo | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Chalcites osculans | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 23,0 cm (9.1 in) | 19,8 cm (7.8 in) |
| Peso | 32,0 g (1.13 oz) | 66,6 g (2.35 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black-eared Cuckoo
Deep, resonant call with hollow quality; powerful low notes carrying through dense forest in Asia. 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.
Estado de conservação
Black-eared Cuckoo
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-eared Cuckoo
Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo (alt): bronze-green above; narrow white bars below; incomplete barring; reddish eye; typical Australian
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
Black-eared Cuckoo
Cuculo-reluzente-de-bico-preto (Chalcites osculans), 15–17 cm. Partes superiores bronze-esverdeadas, partes inferiores com barras sutis, bico relativamente escuro. Habita matagais áridos e florestas abertas da Austrália interior. Parasita ninhos de outras aves. Alimenta-se de insetos, especialmente lagartas.
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.