Red-winged Wood-rail vs African Crake
Aramides calopterus compared with Crex egregia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-winged Wood-rail | African Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aramides calopterus | Crex egregia |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.8 cm (12.1 in) | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) |
| Weight | 320.5 g (11.31 oz) | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 3-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Red-winged Wood-rail
Least Concern
African Crake
About These Birds
Red-winged Wood-rail
Red-winged Wood-rail (Aramides calopterus), 32 cm. Brown with conspicuous rufous-red wings visible in flight; grey head and red legs. Found in wet lowland forest of the Amazon basin (Peru, Ecuador, Colombia). Omnivore. Least Concern; poorly known but range stable.
African Crake
African Crake (Crex egregia), 22 cm. Brown above with buff and black streaking; grey face and breast; barred white flanks; short bill. Found in wet grassland, rank grass and cultivation across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; widespread.