Dark-billed Cuckoo vs Lesser Roadrunner
Coccyzus melacoryphus 对比 Geococcyx velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Dark-billed Cuckoo | Lesser Roadrunner |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Coccyzus melacoryphus | Geococcyx velox |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 23.3 cm (9.2 in) | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| 体重 | 53.125 g (1.87 oz) | 184.1 g (6.49 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Dark-billed Cuckoo
Loud, harsh raucous call; piercing rough notes carrying powerfully through dense tropical 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
Dark-billed Cuckoo
Lesser Roadrunner
About These Birds
Dark-billed Cuckoo
黑嘴南美杜鹃(Coccyzus melacoryphus)体长26-30厘米。上体褐色；下体淡黄褐色；全黑色喙无黄色下颌；尾具白色端斑。分布于南美洲，迁徙于南北部繁殖地之间，取食昆虫和蜥蜴。
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.