African Swamphen vs Black-banded Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis مقارنةً بـ Porzana fasciata

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة African Swamphen Black-banded Crake
الاسم العلمي Porphyrio madagascariensis Porzana fasciata
الرتبة Gruiformes Gruiformes
الفصيلة Rallidae Rallidae
حالة الحفاظ Not Evaluated Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 18,4 cm (7.2 in)
الوزن 608,0 g (21.45 oz) 69,0 g (2.43 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-6 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

African Swamphen only

بلا

Black-banded Crake only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Black-banded Crake

About These Birds

African Swamphen

African Swamphen (Porphyrio madagascariensis) is a 38–50 cm large gallinule of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. Deep blue-purple with greenish back, massive red bill and frontal shield, and red legs. Inhabits papyrus swamps, lake shores, and dense reed beds. Similar to Purple Swamphen but restricted to Africa.

Black-banded Crake

Black-banded Crake (Porzana fasciata) is a small 16–18 cm crake of lowland Amazonia and the Guianas. Dark brown above; heavily barred black and white below; reddish bill and legs. Inhabits dense marsh vegetation, flooded forest edges, and wet grassland in northern South America. Secretive; detected by sharp calls. Feeds on invertebrates and seeds.

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