Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo vs Lesser Roadrunner
Cercococcyx mechowi 对比 Geococcyx velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo | Lesser Roadrunner |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cercococcyx mechowi | Geococcyx velox |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 26.1 cm (10.3 in) | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| 体重 | 57.0 g (2.01 oz) | 184.1 g (6.49 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with hollow resonant quality; distinctive far-carrying notes through dense 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
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Lesser Roadrunner
How to Tell Them Apart
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo: dark dusky brown above; pale buff below; very long graduated dark tail; red eye; forest canopy specialist
Lesser Roadrunner
About These Birds
Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo
长尾杜鹃 (Cercococcyx mechowi)，体长约36厘米。上体棕褐色，下体白色具灰色横纹，尾极长，分层明显。眼黄色。分布于非洲中西部的热带雨林，包括刚果盆地。以昆虫幼虫为食，常在森林中下层活动，叫声婉转悦耳。
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.