African Emerald Cuckoo vs Lesser Roadrunner

Chrysococcyx cupreus 对比 Geococcyx velox

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 African Emerald Cuckoo Lesser Roadrunner
学名 Chrysococcyx cupreus Geococcyx velox
Cuculiformes Cuculiformes
Cuculidae Cuculidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 21.1 cm (8.3 in) 28.3 cm (11.1 in)
体重 38.0 g (1.34 oz) 184.1 g (6.49 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- 2-3
Population Trend

Song & Call Comparison

African Emerald Cuckoo

鸣唱

Deep, hollow resonant booming call; powerful low notes carrying far through dense tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Lesser Roadrunner

鸣唱

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

Least Concern

African Emerald Cuckoo

Least Concern

Lesser Roadrunner

About These Birds

African Emerald Cuckoo

非洲翡翠金鹃(Chrysococcyx cupreus)体长20-22厘米。雄鸟:上体及胸部呈耀眼的翡翠绿色;腹部横斑白色。广泛分布于撒哈拉以南非洲的森林和林地。寄生于多种鸟巢中,以其鲜亮的雄性羽色而著称。

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.

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