Black-faced Coucal vs Lesser Roadrunner
Centropus melanops 对比 Geococcyx velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Black-faced Coucal | Lesser Roadrunner |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus melanops | Geococcyx velox |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| 体重 | 219.75 g (7.75 oz) | 184.1 g (6.49 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black-faced Coucal
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; piercing notes carrying far across tall African forest 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
Black-faced Coucal
Lesser Roadrunner
About These Birds
Black-faced Coucal
黑脸鸦鹃 (Centropus melanops)，体长约40厘米。脸部黑色，上体栗色，下体皮黄色，翅膀红褐色，尾长。眼红色。特有于菲律宾的民达瑙岛和巴西兰岛。栖息于低地雨林和次生林。以昆虫和小型脊椎动物为食。
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.