Black Coucal vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Centropus grillii เปรียบเทียบกับ Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| คุณสมบัติ | Black Coucal | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ | Centropus grillii | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| อันดับ | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| สถานะการอนุรักษ์ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| ความยาว | — | — |
| กว้างปีก | 32.0 cm (12.6 in) | 19.8 cm (7.8 in) |
| น้ำหนัก | 117.66666666666667 g (4.15 oz) | 66.6 g (2.35 oz) |
| อาหาร | -- | -- |
| จำนวนไข่ | 3-6 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Black Coucal
Melodic, flute-like phrase with musical quality; clear rich notes cascading pleasantly from Madagascar forest.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Soft, ventriloquial whistled phrase; clear pure notes given quietly and deceptively from dense tropical thicket.
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Black Coucal
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Black Coucal
Brown Coucal: dark brown above; rufous-brown wings; buff below; long brown tail; orange-red eye; brownish plumage; African 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
Black Coucal
Black Coucal (Centropus grillii) — 30–35 cm. Entirely glossy black with chestnut wings in breeding plumage; non-breeding birds streaked brown. Found in tall grass and reed beds across sub-Saharan Africa. Non-parasitic; notable for reverse sex roles — female larger, male incubates and raises young. Insectivore.
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.