Talaud Bush-hen vs Bare-eyed Rail

Amaurornis magnirostris compared with Gymnocrex plumbeiventris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Talaud Bush-hen Bare-eyed Rail
Scientific Name Amaurornis magnirostris Gymnocrex plumbeiventris
Order Gruiformes Gruiformes
Family Rallidae Rallidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 32.0 cm (12.6 in) 38.4 cm (15.1 in)
Weight 250.0 g (8.82 oz) 287.5 g (10.14 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Talaud Bush-hen only

None

Bare-eyed Rail only

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Talaud Bush-hen

Least Concern

Bare-eyed Rail

About These Birds

Talaud Bush-hen

Talaud Bush-hen (Amaurornis magnirostris) is a poorly-known rail endemic to the Talaud Islands, Indonesia. Similar to related bush-hens; brown above, paler below; characterized by a notably large bill. Inhabits forest-edge wetlands and dense scrub on small islands. Near Threatened due to small range and ongoing deforestation.

Bare-eyed Rail

Bare-eyed Rail (Gymnocrex plumbeiventris) is a 27–31 cm rail of the Moluccas and New Guinea region. Grey below; brown above; distinctive bare red-orange facial skin around eye. Inhabits lowland rainforest, secondary forest, and forest edges near water. Secretive; walks through leaf litter foraging for invertebrates and small vertebrates.

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