Grey-bellied Cuckoo vs Lesser Roadrunner
Cacomantis passerinus 对比 Geococcyx velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Grey-bellied Cuckoo | Lesser Roadrunner |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cacomantis passerinus | Geococcyx velox |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| 体重 | 24.884999999999998 g (0.88 oz) | 184.1 g (6.49 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Grey-bellied Cuckoo
Loud, melodic call with musical resonant quality; rich notes building in sequence from forest canopy.
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
Grey-bellied Cuckoo
Lesser Roadrunner
How to Tell Them Apart
Grey-bellied Cuckoo
Grey-bellied Cuckoo: gray above; pale gray-white below; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; female has rufous morph; southern Asia
Lesser Roadrunner
About These Birds
Grey-bellied Cuckoo
灰腹杜鹃，体长21–24厘米，分布于南亚和东南亚，寄生于缝叶莺等鸟类。
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.