Oriental Cuckoo vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Cuculus optatus comparado com Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Oriental Cuckoo | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Cuculus optatus | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 19,8 cm (7.8 in) |
| Peso | 102,26666666666667 g (3.61 oz) | 66,6 g (2.35 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
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Oriental Cuckoo only
Lesser Ground-cuckoo only
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Song & Call Comparison
Oriental Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating 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
Oriental Cuckoo
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Oriental Cuckoo
Oriental Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; broad barring; Asian migrant species
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
Oriental Cuckoo
Cuco-de-Horsfield (Cuculus optatus) — Cuco migratorio das florestas temperadas do nordeste da Ásia até a Austrália e Oceania. Plumagem cinza com ventre barrado semelhante ao cuco-europeu. Parasita ninhos de pássaros cantores. Habitat de florestas de coníferas e mistas. Um dos cuculos migratórios com maior trajetória na região do Pacífico.
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.