African Swamphen vs Ruddy-breasted Crake

Porphyrio madagascariensis مقارنةً بـ Zapornia fusca

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة African Swamphen Ruddy-breasted Crake
الاسم العلمي Porphyrio madagascariensis Zapornia fusca
الرتبة Gruiformes Gruiformes
الفصيلة Rallidae Rallidae
حالة الحفاظ Not Evaluated Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 18,9 cm (7.4 in)
الوزن 608,0 g (21.45 oz) 65,89999999999999 g (2.32 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-6 3-9
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

African Swamphen only

بلا

Ruddy-breasted Crake only

حالة الحفاظ

Not Evaluated

African Swamphen

Least Concern

Ruddy-breasted 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.

Ruddy-breasted Crake

Ruddy-breasted Crake (Zapornia fusca) is a small 19–23 cm crake of South and East Asia. Rich rufous-chestnut underparts; dark brown upperparts; red bill and legs. Breeds from Pakistan east through China, Japan, and Indonesia; partially migratory. Inhabits dense freshwater marshes, rice paddies, and reed beds.

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