Plaintive Cuckoo vs Lesser Roadrunner
Cacomantis merulinus 对比 Geococcyx velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Plaintive Cuckoo | Lesser Roadrunner |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cacomantis merulinus | Geococcyx velox |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 20.8 cm (8.2 in) | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| 体重 | 25.75 g (0.91 oz) | 184.1 g (6.49 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Plaintive Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep notes given from dense forest canopy in Africa. 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
Plaintive Cuckoo
Lesser Roadrunner
How to Tell Them Apart
Plaintive Cuckoo
Plaintive Cuckoo: gray-brown above; rufous-orange below; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; sexually dimorphic rufous morph females
Lesser Roadrunner
About These Birds
Plaintive Cuckoo
哀鸣杜鹃，体长20–24厘米，分布于南亚和东南亚，为巢寄生鸟类，鸣声为下行哨声。
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.