Corncrake vs Bare-eyed Rail
Crex crex compared with Gymnocrex plumbeiventris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Corncrake | Bare-eyed Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crex crex | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.4 cm (10.8 in) | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) |
| Weight | 158.75 g (5.60 oz) | 287.5 g (10.14 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 8-12 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Corncrake
Least Concern
Bare-eyed Rail
About These Birds
Corncrake
Corncrake (Crex crex), 28 cm. Streaky buff-brown; distinctive chestnut wings visible in flight; rasping 'crex-crex' call. Breeds in hay meadows across Europe and western Asia; winters in eastern and southern Africa. Omnivore. Near Threatened; intensive agriculture has caused severe decline.
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.