Species names in all available languages
Language | Common name |
---|---|
Czech | kukačka drozdí |
Dutch | Lijsterkoekoek |
English | Lesser Ground-Cuckoo |
English (United States) | Lesser Ground-Cuckoo |
French | Géocoucou de Lesson |
French (France) | Géocoucou de Lesson |
German | Drosselkuckuck |
Icelandic | Hvellgaukur |
Japanese | チビミチバシリ |
Norwegian | trostegjøk |
Polish | klinochwostka mała |
Russian | Дроздовая кукушка |
Serbian | Mala kukavica sa tla |
Slovak | kukuľa okrovobruchá |
Spanish | Cuclillo Bobo |
Spanish (Costa Rica) | Cuclillo Sabanero |
Spanish (Honduras) | Cuclillo Terrestre |
Spanish (Mexico) | Cuclillo Terrestre |
Spanish (Spain) | Cuclillo bobo |
Swedish | trastgök |
Turkish | Küçük Yer Guguğu |
Ukrainian | Таязура руда |
Lesser Ground-Cuckoo Morococcyx erythropygus
Version: 1.0 — Published November 22, 2013
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Behavior
Introduction
There is little detailed information on the behavior of Lesser Ground-Cuckoo. As its English name suggests, this species is terrestrial. This cuckoo walks along the ground, picking for food at the substrate or occasionally leaping up to snatch prey from low foliage (Skutch 1966). The posture usually is upright, with the tail cocked at an acute angle (Dickey and van Rossem 1938). In alarm, may freeze, and become difficult to see (Howell and Webb 1995); or "may remain motionless until nearly stepped on, when, suddenly coming to life, they walk about in a seemingly stupid and erratic manner just out of arm's reach" (Dickey and van Rossem 1938). Often is "furtive and skulking", but can be inquisitive and is not shy (Stiles and Skutch 1989); indeed, Dickey and van Rossem (1938) describe them as "exceedingly tame". Flies a short distance when flushed, and enters cover (Dickey and van Rossem 1938, Stiles and Skutch 1989, Howell and Webb 1995).
Territoriality
There are no published data on territorial defense, maintenance, or fidelity, or of home range size, for Lesser Ground-Cuckoo.
Sexual Behavior
Little information; presumably is at least socially monogamous.
Social and interspecific behavior
Lesser Ground-Cuckoo typically is solitary or in pairs (Stiles and Skutch 1989).
Predation
No reports of predation on Lesser Ground-Cuckoo?