Great Spotted Cuckoo vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Clamator glandarius 对比 Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Great Spotted Cuckoo | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Clamator glandarius | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 38.8 cm (15.3 in) | 19.8 cm (7.8 in) |
| 体重 | 145.95000000000002 g (5.15 oz) | 66.6 g (2.35 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 15-23 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Song & Call Comparison
Great Spotted Cuckoo
Loud, bubbling resonant call; rich liquid notes cascading in sequence from forest perch in Africa. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Soft, ventriloquial whistled phrase; clear pure notes given quietly and deceptively from dense tropical thicket.
保护状况
Great Spotted Cuckoo
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Great Spotted Cuckoo
Red-faced Malkoha: dark green-black above; pale below; brilliant red bare facial skin; long dark tail; Philippine endemic red face
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Greater Roadrunner: boldly streaked brown above; white-cream below with dark streaks; long tail; shaggy crest; bare facial skin; fast runner
About These Birds
Great Spotted Cuckoo
大斑鸠鹃（约155克）是一种大型有冠杜鹃，分布于欧洲南部、中东和非洲。主要将卵寄生于松鸦等鸦科鸟类巢中，而非宿主仔细照看的鸟巢。以昆虫和蜥蜴为食，在稀疏林地和农田栖息。无危；在适宜生境中分布广泛。
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Lesser Ground-cuckoo (Morococcyx erythropygus) — 28 cm. Brown above; chestnut rump; whitish underparts; bare blue orbital skin. Inhabits dry and semi-arid scrub from Mexico to Costa Rica. Non-parasitic; builds its own nest in low shrubs. Runs on the ground hunting large insects, lizards, and amphibians. Monotypic genus endemic to Mesoamerica.