Yellow-billed Cuckoo vs Lesser Roadrunner
Coccyzus americanus 对比 Geococcyx velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Yellow-billed Cuckoo | Lesser Roadrunner |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Coccyzus americanus | Geococcyx velox |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 28.7 cm (11.3 in) | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| 体重 | 56.73333333333333 g (2.00 oz) | 184.1 g (6.49 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 1-5 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying resonant call; deep musical notes audible impressively through dense tropical forest.
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
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Lesser Roadrunner
About These Birds
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
黄嘴杜鹃(Coccyzus americanus)体长27-32厘米。上体褐色；下体白色；下颌黄色；翅有栗红斑；尾具白色端斑。繁殖于北美洲，迁徙至南美洲越冬。栖息于落叶林地，以毛虫为食，偶有巢寄生行为。
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.