Senegal Coucal vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Centropus senegalensis 对比 Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Senegal Coucal | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Centropus senegalensis | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 33.2 cm (13.1 in) | 19.8 cm (7.8 in) |
| 体重 | 164.83333333333334 g (5.81 oz) | 66.6 g (2.35 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2-5 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Song & Call Comparison
Senegal Coucal
Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low-frequency sound carrying far through lowland dense forest.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Soft, ventriloquial whistled phrase; clear pure notes given quietly and deceptively from dense tropical thicket.
保护状况
Senegal Coucal
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Senegal Coucal
Shining Bronze Coucal: glossy purple-blue sheen overall; chestnut wings; dark graduated tail; red eye; brilliant iridescence
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
Senegal Coucal
塞内加尔鸦鹃 (Centropus senegalensis)，体长约33厘米。上体栗红色，头部黑色，下体皮黄色，尾长。眼红色。广泛分布于撒哈拉以南非洲的开阔林地、灌丛和草地。以昆虫、小型蜥蜴和蛙类为食。
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.