Fan-tailed Cuckoo vs Lesser Roadrunner
Cacomantis flabelliformis 对比 Geococcyx velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Fan-tailed Cuckoo | Lesser Roadrunner |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cacomantis flabelliformis | Geococcyx velox |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 27.4 cm (10.8 in) | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| 体重 | 53.8 g (1.90 oz) | 184.1 g (6.49 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating rough notes carrying through dense forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Lesser Roadrunner
Loud, call carrying far; distinctive hollow notes audible across dry open Central American terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
保护状况
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Lesser Roadrunner
How to Tell Them Apart
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Fan-tailed Cuckoo: dark gray-brown above; rufous-orange breast; white-tipped tail feathers; yellow eye-ring; fan-shaped tail display
Lesser Roadrunner
About These Birds
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
扇尾杜鹃，体长24–28厘米，分布于澳大利亚、新几内亚和西南太平洋，为巢寄生鸟类。
Lesser Roadrunner
Lesser Roadrunner (Geococcyx velox) — 46–52 cm. Similar to Greater Roadrunner but smaller with a more streaked breast. Found in dry scrub, open woodland, and arid valleys from Mexico to Nicaragua. Non-parasitic; carnivorous; eats insects and small vertebrates. Shares the same terrestrial running lifestyle as its northern relative.