Asian Emerald Cuckoo vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Chrysococcyx maculatus เปรียบเทียบกับ Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| คุณสมบัติ | Asian Emerald Cuckoo | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ | Chrysococcyx maculatus | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| อันดับ | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| สถานะการอนุรักษ์ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| ความยาว | — | — |
| กว้างปีก | 21.3 cm (8.4 in) | 19.8 cm (7.8 in) |
| น้ำหนัก | 25.6 g (0.90 oz) | 66.6 g (2.35 oz) |
| อาหาร | -- | -- |
| จำนวนไข่ | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Asian Emerald Cuckoo
Loud, resonant braying call; far-carrying nasal notes audible across dense tropical forest canopy. 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.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
Asian Emerald Cuckoo
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Asian Emerald Cuckoo
Gould's Bronze-cuckoo: iridescent bronze-green above; bold white barring below; red eye; strong bronze iridescence; New Guinea
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
Asian Emerald Cuckoo
Asian Emerald Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx maculatus) — 17–18 cm. Male: brilliant iridescent green above; barred green-and-white below; red-based bill. Female: green above; rufous-barred underparts. Inhabits forest and forest edge from the Himalayas through Southeast Asia and China; wintering south to Sumatra. Brood parasite. 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.