Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo vs Lesser Roadrunner
Coccyzus vetula 对比 Geococcyx velox
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo | Lesser Roadrunner |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Coccyzus vetula | Geococcyx velox |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 24.1 cm (9.5 in) | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) |
| 体重 | 95.5 g (3.37 oz) | 184.1 g (6.49 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo
鸣唱
Loud, far-carrying resonant call with melodic quality; clear rich notes given from tall forest tree.
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
Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo
Least Concern
Lesser Roadrunner
About These Birds
Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo
牙买加蜥蜴杜鹃(Coccyzus vetula)体长37-42厘米。上体褐色；下体肉桂黄褐色；长尾具醒目白色端斑。为牙买加特有种，以蜥蜴、蛙类和昆虫为食，栖息于岛上的森林和灌木丛中。
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.