White-eared Bronze-cuckoo vs Lesser Roadrunner
Chalcites meyerii 对比 Geococcyx velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | White-eared Bronze-cuckoo | Lesser Roadrunner |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chalcites meyerii | Geococcyx velox |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| 体重 | 20.225 g (0.71 oz) | 184.1 g (6.49 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
White-eared Bronze-cuckoo
Loud, resonant nasal call with carrying quality; distinctive notes audible through dense 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
White-eared Bronze-cuckoo
Lesser Roadrunner
About These Birds
White-eared Bronze-cuckoo
迈氏铜色杜鹃 (Chalcites meyerii)，体长约16厘米。上体铜绿色具金属光泽，下体白色具绿色横纹。分布于新几内亚山地森林。为巢寄生鸟类，寄生于林鸟巢中。以毛毛虫等昆虫幼虫为食。
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.