Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo vs Lesser Roadrunner
Cercococcyx montanus 对比 Geococcyx velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo | Lesser Roadrunner |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cercococcyx montanus | Geococcyx velox |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 29.3 cm (11.5 in) | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| 体重 | 58.0 g (2.05 oz) | 184.1 g (6.49 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Loud, raucous call with harsh quality; penetrating rough notes carrying through dense humid forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native 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
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Lesser Roadrunner
How to Tell Them Apart
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo: brown above; pale below with dark barring; very long graduated dark barred tail; red eye; barred pattern
Lesser Roadrunner
About These Birds
Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo
山地长尾杜鹃 (Cercococcyx montanus)，体长约35厘米。上体暗褐色，下体白色具细横纹，尾长，外侧尾羽具白色端斑。眼黄色。分布于非洲中部的山地森林。以昆虫为食，在林冠层中活动，叫声悦耳。
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.