Verreaux's Coua vs Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Coua verreauxi 对比 Morococcyx erythropygus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Verreaux's Coua | Lesser Ground-cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Coua verreauxi | Morococcyx erythropygus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 26.0 cm (10.2 in) | 19.8 cm (7.8 in) |
| 体重 | 98.66666666666667 g (3.48 oz) | 66.6 g (2.35 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Song & Call Comparison
Verreaux's Coua
Loud, far-carrying melodic call; rich resonant notes carrying powerfully through dense humid forest.
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
Soft, ventriloquial whistled phrase; clear pure notes given quietly and deceptively from dense tropical thicket.
保护状况
Verreaux's Coua
Lesser Ground-cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
Verreaux's Coua
Violet Coucal: brilliant violet-blue iridescent body; rufous wings; dark graduated tail; red eye; violet iridescence striking
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
Verreaux's Coua
韦罗马岛鹃（Coua verreauxi）— 马达加斯加西南部干燥灌木区特有的地栖杜鹃。白色眉纹和红色调翅膀为特征。
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.