Green-billed Coucal vs Lesser Roadrunner
Centropus chlororhynchos 对比 Geococcyx velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Green-billed Coucal | Lesser Roadrunner |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus chlororhynchos | Geococcyx velox |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| 体重 | 244.4 g (8.62 oz) | 184.1 g (6.49 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Green-billed Coucal
Loud, nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive resonant notes given from tall African forest tree.
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
Green-billed Coucal
Lesser Roadrunner
About These Birds
Green-billed Coucal
绿嘴鸦鹃 (Centropus chlororhynchos)，体长约43厘米。嘴绿色，上体栗红色，头颈黑色带紫色光泽，下体黑色，尾长。眼红色。特有于斯里兰卡，为濒危物种。栖息于低地茂密雨林。以大型昆虫、蜥蜴和蛙类为食。
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.