African Swamphen vs Henderson Island Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis مقارنةً بـ Zapornia atra

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة African Swamphen Henderson Island Crake
الاسم العلمي Porphyrio madagascariensis Zapornia atra
الرتبة Gruiformes Gruiformes
الفصيلة Rallidae Rallidae
حالة الحفاظ Not Evaluated Vulnerable
الطول
طول الجناح 16,0 cm (6.3 in)
الوزن 608,0 g (21.45 oz) 77,5 g (2.73 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-6 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

بلا

African Swamphen only

Henderson Island Crake only

حالة الحفاظ

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Vulnerable

Henderson Island 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.

Henderson Island Crake

Henderson Island Crake (Zapornia atra) is a small 16–18 cm flightless or near-flightless crake endemic to Henderson Island in the Pitcairn Islands, South Pacific. Dark sooty-black plumage with reduced wings. Inhabits coastal forest and interior scrub on this uninhabited UNESCO World Heritage island.

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