Black-eared Cuckoo vs Lesser Roadrunner
Chalcites osculans 对比 Geococcyx velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Black-eared Cuckoo | Lesser Roadrunner |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chalcites osculans | Geococcyx velox |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| 体重 | 32.0 g (1.13 oz) | 184.1 g (6.49 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Black-eared Cuckoo
Deep, resonant call with hollow quality; powerful low notes carrying through dense forest in Asia. 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
Black-eared Cuckoo
Lesser Roadrunner
About These Birds
Black-eared Cuckoo
黑耳铜色杜鹃 (Chalcites osculans)，体长约18厘米。上体铜绿色，具黑色耳斑，下体白色具细横纹，尾有白色端斑。分布于澳大利亚内陆干旱地区。为巢寄生鸟类，以昆虫和毛毛虫为食。
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.