Long-billed Cuckoo vs Lesser Roadrunner
Chalcites megarhynchus 对比 Geococcyx velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Long-billed Cuckoo | Lesser Roadrunner |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chalcites megarhynchus | Geococcyx velox |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 19.4 cm (7.6 in) | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| 体重 | 31.25 g (1.10 oz) | 184.1 g (6.49 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Long-billed Cuckoo
Loud, melodic call with resonant quality; rich carrying notes given from tall tropical forest tree. 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
Long-billed Cuckoo
Lesser Roadrunner
About These Birds
Long-billed Cuckoo
大嘴铜色杜鹃 (Chalcites megarhynchus)，体长约26厘米。嘴大而粗壮，上体金属绿色，下体白色具深色横纹，尾具白色横斑。分布于印度尼西亚摩鹿加群岛和新几内亚。为巢寄生鸟类，以昆虫幼虫为食。
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.