Pheasant Coucal vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Centropus phasianinus 对比 Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Pheasant Coucal | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus phasianinus | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 49.8 cm (19.6 in) | 19.8 cm (7.8 in) |
| 体重 | 331.5 g (11.69 oz) | 66.6 g (2.35 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 3-5 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Pheasant Coucal
Harsh, chattering call with coarse quality; rapid series of rough notes delivered from tropical forest perch.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Soft, ventriloquial whistled phrase; clear pure notes given quietly and deceptively from dense tropical thicket.
保护状况
Pheasant Coucal
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Pheasant Coucal
Black-throated Coucal: black throat; brown streaked above; rufous wings; buff below; long dark tail; red eye; black throat diagnostic
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Greater Roadrunner: boldly streaked brown above; white-cream below with dark streaks; long tail; shaggy crest; bare facial skin; fast runner
About These Birds
Pheasant Coucal
雉鸦鹃 (Centropus phasianinus)，体长约60厘米。上体红褐色具黑色条纹，下体皮黄色，尾极长。眼红色，嘴粗壮弯曲。分布于澳大利亚北部和新几内亚。栖息于草地、灌丛和林缘。以大型昆虫、蜥蜴、蛙类和小型哺乳动物为食。
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Lesser Ground-cuckoo (Morococcyx erythropygus) — 28 cm. Brown above; chestnut rump; whitish underparts; bare blue orbital skin. Inhabits dry and semi-arid scrub from Mexico to Costa Rica. Non-parasitic; builds its own nest in low shrubs. Runs on the ground hunting large insects, lizards, and amphibians. Monotypic genus endemic to Mesoamerica.