Swinhoe's Rail vs African Rail
Coturnicops exquisitus compared with Rallus caerulescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Swinhoe's Rail | African Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coturnicops exquisitus | Rallus caerulescens |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 14.9 cm (5.9 in) | 23.8 cm (9.4 in) |
| Weight | 55.900000000000006 g (1.97 oz) | 160.25 g (5.65 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-10 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Swinhoe's Rail
Least Concern
African Rail
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 Rail
African Rail (Rallus caerulescens), 28 cm. Brown above with dark streaks; blue-grey underparts; barred white flanks; red bill and legs. Found in freshwater reedbeds and swamp margins across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in wetland habitat.