Short-toed Coucal vs Lesser Roadrunner
Centropus rectunguis 对比 Geococcyx velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Short-toed Coucal | Lesser Roadrunner |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus rectunguis | Geococcyx velox |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 32.0 cm (12.6 in) | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| 体重 | 200.625 g (7.08 oz) | 184.1 g (6.49 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Short-toed Coucal
Deep, hollow booming call; resonant low notes carrying across dense humid West African lowland forest.
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
Short-toed Coucal
Lesser Roadrunner
About These Birds
Short-toed Coucal
短趾鸦鹃 (Centropus rectunguis)，体长约40厘米，以其相对较直的爪趾得名。上体深栗色，下体黑色，尾长。眼红色，嘴粗壮。分布于马来半岛、婆罗洲和苏门答腊。栖息于低地雨林。以大型昆虫和小型动物为食。
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.