African Swamphen vs Spotted Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis مقارنةً بـ Porzana porzana

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة African Swamphen Spotted Crake
الاسم العلمي Porphyrio madagascariensis Porzana porzana
الرتبة Gruiformes Gruiformes
الفصيلة Rallidae Rallidae
حالة الحفاظ Not Evaluated Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 22,6 cm (8.9 in)
الوزن 608,0 g (21.45 oz) 97,0 g (3.42 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-6 8-12
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

African Swamphen only

بلا

Spotted Crake only

حالة الحفاظ

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Spotted 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.

Spotted Crake

Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana) is a 19–23 cm secretive rail of European and Central Asian freshwater marshes. Brown above with white spotting; greenish-yellow bill with red base. Winters in Africa. Detected mainly by its sharp whit call at dusk. Feeds on invertebrates and seeds in dense marsh vegetation. Migratory.

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