Swinhoe's Rail vs African Crake
Coturnicops exquisitus compared with Crex egregia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Swinhoe's Rail | African Crake |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coturnicops exquisitus | Crex egregia |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 14.9 cm (5.9 in) | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) |
| Weight | 55.900000000000006 g (1.97 oz) | 120.66666666666667 g (4.26 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-10 | 3-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Swinhoe's Rail
Least Concern
African Crake
About These Birds
Swinhoe's Rail
Swinhoe's Rail (Coturnicops exquisitus) is a tiny 13–14 cm rail of East Asia and Siberia. Streaked brown plumage with a buffy face; very small and quail-like. Breeds in Siberia, Manchuria, and Mongolia; winters in south-east China, Korea, and Japan. Inhabits wet grassland, rice paddies, and sedge marshes. Extremely secretive; rarely detected.
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.