Himalayan Cuckoo vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Cuculus saturatus comparado com Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Himalayan Cuckoo | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Cuculus saturatus | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| Ordem | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| Família | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 36,5 cm (14.4 in) | 19,8 cm (7.8 in) |
| Peso | 94,86666666666667 g (3.35 oz) | 66,6 g (2.35 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Himalayan Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying call; resonant notes given from tall Himalayan forest canopy at dawn. 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
Himalayan Cuckoo
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Himalayan Cuckoo
Himalayan Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; Himalayan high-altitude 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
Himalayan Cuckoo
Cuco-himalaia (Cuculus saturatus) — Cuco de médio porte dos Himalaias e sudeste da Ásia. Plumagem cinza com ventre barrado como o cuco-europeu, mas com coloração geralmente mais escura. Parasita ninhos de pássaros cantores nas florestas. Migra das áreas de reprodução asiáticas para invernar no sul e sudeste asiático.
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.